Ishikawa Old Towns: Higashi Chaya, Kazuemachi & Nagamachi
Explore old Kanazawa: geisha teahouses in Higashi Chaya and Kazuemachi, samurai homes in Nagamachi, gold leaf, the Ninja Temple, and where to stay nearby.
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Tochigi World Heritage: Nikko Toshogu, Shinkyo Bridge & Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Plan a day in Nikko: Toshogu Shrine tickets and hours, the Sleeping Cat and Three Wise Monkeys, Shinkyo Bridge, Kanmangafuchi Abyss, and where to stay.
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Ishikawa Landmarks: Kenroku-en, Kanazawa Castle & Oyama Shrine
Plan a day in Kanazawa: Kenroku-en Garden fees and hours, Kanazawa Castle Park, Oyama Shrine, tips for early free entry, and where to stay near Korinbo.
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Nagano Towns & Day Trips: Karuizawa, Tsumago-juku & Nozawa Onsen
Discover Karuizawa’s highland resort, the Nakasendo post town of Tsumago-juku and the free public baths of Nozawa Onsen in Nagano, plus where to stay.
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Gifu Hot Springs & Mountains: Gero Onsen, Okuhida & Magome-juku
Soak in Gero Onsen, ride the Shinhotaka Ropeway in Okuhida and walk the Nakasendo from Magome-juku in Gifu, with access, prices and onsen hotels in Gero.
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Nagano Mountains: Kamikochi, Hakuba & Togakushi Shrine
Explore the Japanese Alps in Nagano: Kamikochi’s Kappa Bridge, Hakuba’s Happo Pond and the cedar avenue of Togakushi Shrine, with seasons, access and hotels.
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Gifu City & Gujo Hachiman: Gifu Castle, Nagara River Cormorant Fishing & Gujo
Visit Gifu Castle on Mount Kinka, see Nagara River cormorant fishing and explore the water town of Gujo Hachiman, with 2026 closures, prices and hotels.
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Nagano Highlights: Matsumoto Castle, Zenko-ji & Jigokudani Snow Monkeys
Plan your visit to Matsumoto Castle, Zenko-ji temple and Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park in Nagano, with 2026 tickets, winter booking rules and the best hotels.
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Gifu Historic Villages: Shirakawa-go, Takayama Old Town & Hida Folk Village
Plan a trip to Shirakawa-go, Takayama Old Town and Hida Folk Village in Gifu: what to see, bus access, light-up reservations and where to stay in Takayama.
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Aichi Day Trips: Inuyama Castle, Museum Meiji-mura & Korankei
Day trips from Nagoya: original Inuyama Castle, the open-air Museum Meiji-mura with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial Hotel lobby, and Korankei autumn leaves.
