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outdoors in Japan : the essentials

Lakes in Nikko

Ch?zenji-ko

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After enjoying the amazing temples of Nikko, such as the Tosho-gu, Nikko Matsuri's was stunning, and the lovely waterfall Kegon as

Gardens in Narita

Narita-san-koen

Situated within the temple Narita-san Shinsho-ji these incredible gardens are one of the nicest parks I've ever visited. Its great

Volcanoes in Sendai

Mount Zao

Looking for something different to what most visited of Japan we decided to visit Mount Zoa. It is a volcanic crater located near

Ponds in Beppu

Tsuru No Yu

I spent a cloudy afternoon on Beppu, Kyushu, the southern island of Japan, which someone had recommended. I asked for directions a

Islands in Isla Awaji

Awajishima

Awajishima (淡路岛) is an island located opposite Osaka Bay, to the east of the Sea of Seto, which is the inland sea between the

Lakes in Yufuin

Kinrin-ko

Yufuin and its lake are within an hour's train from Oita, Kyushu. The landscape is a pleasure. The lake is north of the town cente

Gardens in Hakone

Gora Park

When you get to Hakone you simply must go to Gora as well, it's a must-see. As from there we want to arrive as soon as the lake fr

Gardens in Chichibu

Hitsujiyama Park

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This spring I visited this beautiful park and for me it was like walking in a field of dreams. I have been lucky enough to visit m

Gardens in Yokohama

Sankei-en Gardens

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Hiking in Asahikawa

Asahi Mount

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People tell you that until you've left the cable car and start to climb the mountain, you won't understand the bizarre experience

Viewpoints in Fujisawa

Enoshima Viewpoints

Throughout our whole journey on the island of Enoshima you can find many lookouts to observe the beauty of the ocean to reach the

Hiking in Miyajima

Daisho-in

This path can be walked in about two hours from the station, near the top of Mt Misen. It has fantastic views of the inland sea, f

Nature Reserves in Nakano

The Jigokudani Park

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Since 1964, Jigokudani Yaenkoen is a very interesting place to observe the lifestyle of Japanese monkeys. More than anything for r

Gardens in Kameyama

Kameyama Park

Already in Kameyama, which is the correct name of the city, I found this park by the same name of the city. It is a pretty cool pl

Islands in Fujisawa

Enoshima Island

Enoshima is difficult to describe. It's an island with a bridge that you can get to by foot from the train station with the same n

Nature Reserves in Oume

Mt. Mitake

The mountain of Mount Mitake is in Chichibu Tama Kai National Park, near Tokyo, Japan. It stands 929 meters (3,048 feet) high. It'

Hiking in Fuji

Mount Fuji along the Route

The "Yoshida Guchi" path is the longest climbing trail on Mount Fuji, with most services provided in the mountain huts. At the pea

Gardens in Kasumigaura

Ayumizaki Park

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This park is located on the slopes of Lake Kasumigaura. It's a beautiful place to relax, and also features the Kasumigaura Aquariu