Toyama

Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village is a small, remote village located in the mountains of Toyama, Japan. I call it Shirakawago’s “little cousin” since, while it too features beautiful wooden houses with pitched thatched roofs, it is much smaller and less crowded.  Winter is a perfect time to visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site, since the pathways […]

There was one main activity and scenic view that prompted my travels all the way to Toyama Prefecture in the middle of Japan’s Honshu Island. It was this sightseeing cruise along the Shogawa River. Isn’t the view stunning? After seeing pictures, I knew I had to visit myself, so I made the journey to Toyama