[castermaild55]

I like a beautiful rural town more than a big city

at first....

岐阜県郡上八幡（Gifu prefecture Gujyo-hachiman) The Town of Water.

The limpid stream Nagara River is famous for "ukai", the fishing method catching ayu (Japanese trout) by using tamed cormorants. Hachiman Town of Gujo City in Gifu Prefecture is located on upper stream of the river and stands silently surrounded by green mountains and clear waters. In downtown, Yoshida River, the tributary of the Nagara River, streams clearly and the Gujyo Hachiman Castle built by the warrior Endo Morikazu has been watching the town's history through 400 years

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http://www.worldeventvillage.com/en/selection/jpn10050/

 

[Vapour]

GLORIOUS thread, castermaild55. Gujyo-hachiman looks simply fantastic

 

[castermaild55]

Hi, Vapour-san
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Bird
Unbeaten Tracks in Japan. by Isabella L. Bird, she admired Kaneyama Town and Yamagata prefecture

Kaneyama(kanayama) town , yamagata

Kanayama town video

 

[JuanCarlos]

とてもきれいです!

 

[dhuwman]

Looks like places out of Japanese horror movies. I mean, I love these

 

[castermaild55]

Looks like places out of Japanese horror movies. I mean, I love these

for example
Nakasendō...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakasendo
there were 69 main towns from Edo(tokyo) to kyoto at that time
it seems ghost town because they were isolated...

you can see many old traditional houses, samurai house and old Ryokan(japanese inn) in these towns

 

[WestEnderBender]

Wow - these pictures of the town of water are amazing. Is this town close to Tokyo? I want to visit, and am going to Tokyo for 2 weeks during July.

 

[AlanRei]

Wow - these pictures of the town of water are amazing. Is this town close to Tokyo? I want to visit, and am going to Tokyo for 2 weeks during July.

It is 2 hours by bus on the north of Nagoya. You have to take a Shinkansen to Nagoya from Tokyo to get there.

I'm plannig to go there this summer, after a short trip to Kyoto.

This town is wonderful, it is in some way similar to the town of the famous "Spirited Away" anime from Miyazaki.

Japan is a wonderful land!

Ciao
Alan

 

[castermaild55]

Japanese eco life

there are 1~6 parts

 

[ALKUN]

beautiful.
i love it.

 

[SEED]

this is trully a very beautiful little town..

 

[Facial]

Splendid photos.

 

[Lord_Nelson]

absolutly amazing!

 

[alsen]

i'm not supprise if castermaild55 like rural town because i think it very cultural rich area.anyway i have few pictures to share.not much actually

this actually one of the best area in Yamagata prefecture for sakuranbo gari (cherry picking). ^^

 

[castermaild55]

this actually one of the best area in Yamagata prefecture for sakuranbo gari (cherry picking).

nice pics ..
Yamagata 's sakuranbo is so expensive..

 

[alsen]

nice pics ..
Yamagata 's sakuranbo is so expensive..

...but i think its worth to go there.thier sakuranbo is yummier. :yes:

 

[Grams]

I'm happy you like Japanese fruits. Toropical fruits are also good stuff、 too. Till a little bit expensive like Mango if we get in Japan.

 

[castermaild55]

Takatō (高遠町; -machi) was a town located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan. The city was famous in Japan for its cherry blossom (sakura) park. The blossoms usually bloom in the first half of April.

March 31, 2006, the town merged with the city of Ina and the village of Hase to form the new city of Ina. The town ended their 117 years of history. The town is now part of the city of Ina.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 6,976. The total area is 139.36 km².

 

[castermaild55]

oshika villege , Nagano

Oshika (大鹿村; -mura) is a village located in Shimoina District, Nagano, Japan.

As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,432 and a density of 5.77 persons per km². The total area is 248.35 km².
The village is one of the most beautiful Villages in Japan.

The rural Kabuki,Ōshika Kabuki,is popular in Japan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ōshika,_Nagano

 

[oddstyle]

Hi, Vapour-san
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Bird
Unbeaten Tracks in Japan. by Isabella L. Bird, she admired Kaneyama Town and Yamagata prefecture

Kaneyama(kanayama) town , yamagata

Kanayama town video

Very peaceful.................