GREAT HIKES JAPAN

Hirosaki Park is one of the famous place for cherry blossoms in Japan!

We miss the cherry blossoms in Japan. We are looking forward to seeing them in next Spring!

Have you seen the snow monkeys ? Since making the front page of LIFE magazine in 1970, these monkeys, who bathe in the hot springs in the area, have become one of the biggest attractions for tourists. More pictures: https://greathikesjapan.com/shinetsu-tr/photo/cultural.html

We are happy to announce the dates of our fall trips to Japan in 2021! https://greathikesjapan.com/michinoku-hi/details/index.html https://greathikesjapan.com/shinetsu-tra/details/index.html We are absolutely grateful for all of our guests who join our tours every year and we have been missing hiking with you in Japan. ... Nobody knows what the world will be in the fall 2021 but we simply could not give up trying. We truly believe our job not only is to provide dream tours, but also to provide 'hope' to our guests. We have a flexible booking policy for the upcoming tours so please do not hesitate to contact us. For now, we will keep everyone in our hearts and minds until we can travel again this fall! Thanks

Tounodake / 1491m is one of the popular mountain in Tanzawa range,Kanagawa. On a clear day, you can overlook Mt. Fuji, the mountains of the Southern Alps, Sagami Bay, and the Kanto Plain. If the conditions are good, you can also see the buildings in Shinjuku and Tokyo Tower. Elevation Gain (m): 1218m Round Trip Time (hr): 6 ~ 7 hrs Total Trip Distance (km): 15 km... GoogleMpas: https://goo.gl/maps/f4hi4Jgi6h6tQJvD9 See more

Bonsho (), also known as Tsurigane is large bells located in Buddhist temples in Japan. The bells are usually made from bronze and its sound of bell is very unique. After the first impact of the strike, the reverberation continues to sound low and deep, which can last up to a minute. Is it okay to ring the bell of the temple without permission? ... The answer totally depends on each temple. In some places, it is not allowed to ring the bell.

One of its attractions of the Tokaido Shinkansen is that you can see the dynamic Mt. Fuji from the train window. The seat of Tokaido Shinkansen where you can see Mt. Fuji is the E seat (window side) for both directions from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo and from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka. Seat A is also on the window side, but here you cannot see Mt. Fuji because this is on the sea side. There are many sections where you can see Mt. Fuji by the Shinkansen, but one of the best sections is in Fuji city. If the weather was good, you could see the great view of Mt Fuji!

We miss Kaiseki ryori / , traditional Japanese cuisine. As you know, meal is always the most fun part for all visitors in Japan!!

We were supposed to be meeting up with our guests in Morioka and headed into one of the most beautiful places in Japan for a hike. It would have been such a wonderful fall color hiking. I believe that we made a right decision for our guests, our staff and those who were supporting us from Japan for safety. During this difficult and challenging time for everyone, we truly believe that travelling to Japan will be possible again, we just do not know when and it is still too early to say anything but, let's hope that will happen and we will make sure that all the tours in the fall of 2021 will be scheduled and release to public sometime soon! Hiking is the best way to practice social distancing while you enjoy mountains and nature(^^)

Shime Saba (vinegered and salted Mackerel Sushi) was born through Japanese ancient history. Saba Kaido (Mackerel Highway) connects the fishing town betweenObama and Kyoto (ancient capital city). In ancient times, Saba (Mackerel) was transported on foot. Transporters did an excellent job walking and half running mountain roads for 72 kilometers within 24 hours. Before heading to Kyoto, mackerel was marinated in salt avoiding them to be rotted. By the time the fish is del...ivered, the taste of marination gets perfect. This history of transportation gave Shime Saba a life. The dish has become a signature of the region since then. If you would like to learn more about the region and history, this video tells us more story. https://youtu.be/yzxr9QVsULQ