A hidden jem. Nestled in deep green, this temple is one of the remaining Japan of olden days. Surrounding forest is vast, and you can trek through the forest for one hour(one way.) The fauna or trees and plants are unchanged for hundreds of years, so you will observe plenty of wild camelia trees and tabu trees and shii acorn trees here. It is a dark ferest, but this is the original forest...
Read moreIt was a great shrine to visit because there was literally no one else there except for an occasional one or two people walking together down the path. I would also suggest taking the trail up to the mountaintop with amazing views and cutouts in the granite that I found interesting. We walked from town from the train station it's not for the...
Read moreThis is a fantastic hike up from Higashi-Zushi eki (JR line). The trail leads past an ancient shrine nestled in a beautiful, almost tropical forest and goes on for several...
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