Nature

Nature

🌸 Shimoda Hydrangea Park with My Cat — A Weekday Hidden Gem in Izu, Japan

A peaceful ajisai walk, a sneaky mountain trail, and the best anpan in town.Getting There: Driving from Numazu via Izu J...
Food & Drink

Atami Mountain Hiking Circuit: A Scenic One-Day Course Guide

From Numazu, Atami is just about 50 minutes by car — less than an hour and you're already there. So this time, I planned...
kagoshima

Day 3 in Yakushima — Hiking to Jomon Sugi!

Hike to the ancient Jomon Sugi cedar on Yakushima Island — a must-do trail in Japan's UNESCO World Heritage forest.
Culture

My Spring Yakushima Adventure: Part 1 — Propeller Planes, a Wild Storm & Sacred Shrines

First visit to Yakushima: propeller planes, wild storms, and sacred shrines deep in Japan's most mystical UNESCO island.