Tag: walking trail
Togakushi Kodo: A Spiritual Off-The-Beaten-Path Journey
For those looking to get off the beaten track and experience something authentic, the Togakushi Kodo Pilgrimage makes for a fantastic day-trip from Nagano. This lush, mountainous region is home to natural mineral springs, giant trees and...
Nojiri Loop Course: 15km Loop Around A Glacial Lake
The summer haven of Lake Nojiri resides in the deepest corners of hearts and souls around the globe. Though if you’ve never heard of it, we’re not surprised. This ancient glacial lake in Nagano’s Myoko Togakushi Renzan...
Mount Omuro: Volcanic Archery and the Fiery Yamayaki Festival
My fiancé and I were riding high. We’d just finished playing with baby capybaras at Izu Shaboten Zoo. Their tiny, little faces had us tossing around the idea of adopting our own. Sadly, our dreams were not meant to be. Let it...
