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  • April 30, 2019

    Kiso Ontake Mountain Range

    The Kiso Ontake Mountain Range runs through the very center of Japan and dominated by Mount Ontake, Ontake is the second tallest volcano in Japan – behind Fuji - with an elevation of 3,067m. The regi...
  • January 22, 2019

    Atera Gorge

    The Atera Valley, known as ‘Atera Keikoku’ in Japanese, is known for its pristine beauty and stunning coloured waters. Running approximately 6km in length, the waters of Atera Gorge and nearby Kakizo...
  • January 18, 2019

    Kakizore Gorge

    Carved and created by another stunning river, the Kakizore Gorge is known for its rare beauty, typified by its emerald water and the majestic Ushigataki Falls. Walking trails lead into the valley, fo...
  • January 14, 2019

    Nezame-no-toko Gorge

    Translating as the ‘Bed of Awakening’, Nezame-no-toko is a natural formation of huge granite, that have eroded for a vast period of time and created a unique landscape in the beautiful Kiso Valley....
  • January 10, 2019

    Aburagibirin Forest

    For more than 300 years, the trees of Aburagibirin Forest have been protected and cannot be logged. Thanks to this protection, immense trees now populate the forest including Japanese cypress, sawara...
  • May 2, 2019

    Shiga Kogen Highlands

    Located in the north-east of Nagano Prefecture and within the larger Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, Shiga Kogen Highlands covers approximately 30,000ha / 300km². A landscape formed by volc...
  • September 6, 2024

    Cosmo Isle Hakui

    In a region not so far away is Hakui, the southern most part of the Noto peninsula. The city has a cornucopia of places and will surprise you with their diversity. The natural beauty of Chirihama Bea...
  • May 27, 2018

    ‘Zazen’(Seated) Meditation

    Meditation is one the primary Buddhist practices and one which brings great peace and joy to both practicing Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. ‘Zazen’ or ‘Seated Meditation’ focuses practitioners on...
  • May 27, 2018

    ‘Goma’ Prayer (Fire Ceremony) at Zenkoji Temple

    Buddhists believe that we must subjugate and ultimately rid ourselves of worldly desires in order to see the true nature of existence.  In order to guide and support us in that goal, qualified m...