He notes that the incline far surpasses that of the steepest cable car in Japan—the famed cable car on nearby Mount Takaosan in Tokyo’s Hachioji city—which is only 31 degrees. The monorail ...

It can be hard to find a good, authentic, rustic onsen hot spring complex that isn’t geared towards tourists in Tokyo, so whenever we find one we’re always tempted to keep it a secret. However, one of ...

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Shirakawa-go is famous for its gassho-zukuri farmhouses, which are more than two centuries old. These thatched-roof houses are built to endure heavy snowfall, making them architectural marvels. The ...

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