Tag - Travel

Kanazawa Series: The Ninja Temple

This is the third post in my Kanazawa Series. The most before this was about the Kaikaro Teahouse; click here to read it! This may be the most interesting temple I’ve ever visited; it’s definitely a highlight of my trip to Kanazawa! While the actual name of this temple is 妙立寺...

Shiraito Falls is a very long waterfall!

Shiraito-no-taki: A Waterfall of White Threads

Shiraito-no-taki (白糸の滝), or Shiraito Falls, is my third waterfall on the list of 100 famous waterfalls in Japan. After visiting, I can say it deserves its spot on that ranking! The name translates into ‘white threads waterfall’ for the many thin streams of water that tumble...

View of the main shrine at the Mt. Kuno Toshogu Shrine

The Resting Place of Tokugawa Ieyasu

Ready for a hike? This beautiful shrine is located on a hill, with over 1000 steps to the top! If you make it up these stairs, you’ll be rewarded with great views and the chance to see the resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu! History Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first leader of the Tokugawa...