Sunlight shimmered across the lake in Nikko. Walking along Lake Chuzenji during the fall foliage season, with the crisp air and wide-open lake views, felt incredibly refreshing.
Lake Chuzenji | Review by 金己田
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Kimono Forest
The plaza is located in the corner of "Arashiyama Station Hannari Hokkori Square." Six hundred brightly colored poles decorated with Kyoto-Yuzen designs line the square.
造訪嵐山，除了竹林與渡月橋等經典景色，回程時別忘了順道探訪了嵐電車站的和服之森。
數十根以和服布料裝飾的柱子排列在一起，點燈時，光線穿透布料時呈現出不同的色彩變化。此處不需購票進站即可參觀，雖然停留時間不長，但在光林間漫步，是嵐山一日行程的完美句點。 -
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Gono Line
The JR Gono Line is a 147-km-long local train line running from Higashi-Noshiro Station in Akita Prefecture to Kawabe Station in Aomori Prefecture. The line runs along the coast of the Sea of Japan, and passengers can enjoy the spectacular scenery that the Tohoku region is known for.
The Gono Line, which runs along the Sea of Japan, is on the bucket list for many train enthusiasts. I rode it from Akita all the way to Hirosaki. The trip isn’t short, but for much of the ride you can see the Sea of Japan. At times, the train moves slowly right along the coast, with striking rock formations offshore that feel almost within reach. Other times, it passes through small fishing villages and forested mountains.
The scenery keeps changing the whole way, so even after several hours on the train, it never feels long. -
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Koshu Hoto Kosaku Kofu Ekimae Branch
When visiting Yamanashi, one dish you absolutely must try is Hoto -a local specialty featuring thick, flat noodles simmered with plenty of vegetables in a rich miso-based broth. This beloved dish is said to have been favored by the legendary warlord Takeda Shingen during the Sengoku period.
It was my first time trying hoto. Overall, it tasted a bit like pork miso soup, with a broth that had a sweetness from the simmered vegetables.
The noodles were thicker than regular udon, with a firmer, chewy texture, and the portion was bigger than I expected. If you had a pot of hoto on a winter night, it would definitely warm you up fast! -
