Gero Onsen – Gassho Mura and Ogawaya

An overnight stay in Gero Onsen is highly recommended as there is plenty to see and do around the town … Continue reading Gero Onsen – Gassho Mura and Ogawaya

Gero Onsen

Renowned as one of the top 3 onsens destinations in Japan, this was a pilgrimage bound to make my list. … Continue reading Gero Onsen

It had been another very hot, humid evening in Tokyo so I was looking forward to the cool mountain air … Continue reading Panorama no yu

My heart and mind sparkled with joy as I boarded the Wakashio Express train bound for Awa-Kamogawa, a coastal town … Continue reading Kamogawakan

I arrived at Sawatari Onsen in the early evening after a day of exploring Shima Onsen. It was another very … Continue reading Sawatari Onsen

As a part of my weekend visit to Atagawa Onsen, I decided to venture further south on the coastal train … Continue reading Nanadaru Onsen

It was another very rainy day as I headed off on the express train from Ueno station on a 2 … Continue reading Shima Onsen

Having fallen in love wth Shimoda coastal areas, I was motivated to further explore the Izu Peninsula. There had … Continue reading Atagawa Onsen

After a few busy weekends away, I decided to visit Niwa no yu, one of the local onsens in Tokyo. … Continue reading Niwa no yu

My visit to Izu Nagaoka was quite a random, last minute choice for a day trip. Located in Shizuoka prefecture, … Continue reading Izu Nagaoka – New Hakkeien