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Viaggiare in Giappone: dove andare quando tutto sarà passato
Autore: Erika | Fonte: The Japan Times
A causa della pandemia da COVID-19, al momento è impossibile viaggiare in Giappone, tuttavia nulla ci vieta di sognare ma soprattutto pianificare il nostro prossimo viaggio! Cominciamo raccontandovi di alcuni posti particolari che dovreste assolutamente inserire nella vostra “travel to do list“.
Tohoku: Michinoku sentiero costiero
Se amate le lunge passeggiate e il trekking, questo è il posto che fa per voi. Infatti lungo la costa di Michinoku è possibile trovare un sentiero per tutti coloro che amano avventurarsi nella natura. Si tratta di un percorso escursionistico che si snoda per 1.025 chilometri lungo l’Oceano Pacifico dalla prefettura di Aomori meridionale fino alla prefettura di Fukushima.
Il sentiero segue il vecchio Sanriku Hamakaido, un’antica rotta commerciale che tagliava nelle profondità delle forese e radure. Questo non solo vi permetterà di vedere un inusuale lato del Giappone, ma anche di passare dei bellissimi momenti immersi nella natura.
Prefettura di Ishikawa: Festival di Kiriko di Noto
photo credits: japan-forward.com
Ci sono tantissimi festival in Giappone, alcuni più tradizionali, altri più eccentrici ed esuberanti. Tuttavia, il festival Kiriko di Noto (lanterne galleggianti) nella prefettura di Ishikawa è uno dei più suggestivi. Infatti, se avete mai avuto la fortuna di parteciparvi, sicuramente vi sarete sentiti teletrasportati nell’era Showa (1926/89). Tradizione vuole che ogni anno, chiunque appartenga alla prefettura ritorni infatti ad Ishikawa per portare la grande kiriko del proprio quartiere.
Ogni anno, uomini con happi coordinati di vari colori, trasportano kiriko da 15 metri e pesanti 2 tonnellate attraverso le strade della città accompagnati dal suono di flauti e tamburi.
Tuttavia, la penisola di Ishikawa offre anche tante altre attrazioni, come il castello di Kanazawa, una delle tante bellezze del sole levante. Quindi se state pianificando di viaggiare in Giappone, questa è sicuramente una delle mete da non perdere.
Tokyo: Le vie secondarie del quartiere Kita
photo credits: tokyo2020.jp
Se siete mai stati a Tokyo, avrete notato che la città non ha solo i quartieri più conosciuti, ma è fatta di tante piccole vie secondarie che nascondono infiniti segreti e delizie. E’ molto difficile scegliere cosa vedere per prima, ma il distretto di Kita è uno dei più particolari e meno conosciuti.
In queste piccole vie infatti è possibile trovare piccoli negozi a gestione famigliare che risalgono addirittura a prima Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Circondati dai negozio di Wagashiya (dolci tradizionali), qui si possono assaggiare i dango e i dolci più buoni e particolare della città.
Non dimentichiamoci poi dei bellissimi giardini giapponesi, con lanterne colossali e i tipici aceri giapponesi, cascate e rocce che rendono questo posto un sublime capolavoro.
Prefettura di Fukuoka: gli yatai
photo credits: gaijinpot.com
Viaggiare in Giappone vuol dire non solo visitare le varie città, ma anche provare tutte le tradizioni della cultura del Sol Levante. Infatti, nella prefettura di Fukuoka, verso le 5 del pomeriggio, le strade si riempiono in previsione della serata ed è qui che possiamo trovare i tanti yatai, bancarelle di street food. Al di fuori delle stazioni, agli angolo degli incroci più famosi, lungo il fiume e persino per le vie di Nakasu, troviamo queste bancarelle tipiche.
I cibi che vengono serviti qui, sono principalmente street food che si focalizzano sul Tonkotsu Ramen, la specialità di Fukuoka, ma anche yakitori e altre delizie. Tuttavia, una delle cose che li accomuna è l’atmosfera, la gente che affolla queste bancarelle e i manager che cercano di effettuare il maggior numero possibile di ordini. Un vero momento di tradizione e spaccato di vita giapponese da non perdere.
Prefettura di Tokushima: Valle di Iya
photo credits: tripadvisor.it, gaijinpot.com
Se state pensando di viaggiare in Giappone, non potete assolutamente non inserire questa meta all’interno delle vostre destinazioni da visitare. Nel cuore di Shikoku, troviamo la valle di Iya, un luogo quasi magico da esplorare, con acque turchesi e montagne rigogliose. Qui non solo è possibile immergersi nella natura e nella vera campagna giapponese, ma possiamo anche trovare alloggi a basso costo ed escursioni per tutti i turisti più avventurosi. Infatti qui è possibile scoprire un Giappone remoto, montuoso con case dal tetto di paglia, tradizionali poti di vite e i famosi 88 templi di Shikou. Una meta da non perdere.
Okinawa: Isole Kerama
photo credits: watabi.it, viagginews.com
Okinawa è non solo uno dei posti più belli del Giappone, ma al mondo. Fra spiagge bianche e acque cristalline, le isole Kerama sono un gioiello della natura. Ci sono modi veloci per arrivare sull’isola principale, tuttavia intraprendere una crociera partendo da Kagoshima, vi aiuterà a scoprire posti unici al mondo. Passando fra le isole di Okinoerabujima e Tokunoshima, vedrete paesaggi spettacolari a voi sino ad ora sconosciuti. Fra brezze marine, lo snorkeling con le tartarughe e trekking sulle strade abbandonate dell’isola Zamami scoprirete un mondo nascosto fatto di coralli e pesci colorati.
Prefettura di Niigata: Museo della cultura del nord
photo credits: hoppou-bunka.com
Trovate il Museo della Cultura del Nord nel villaggio di Soumi nell’ex palazzo della famiglia Ito. Qui, la residenza e il giardino sono stati trasformati in un museo privato dopo la guerra. Con un paesaggio creato da Taiami Tanaka nell’arco di 5 anni, l’edifico ospita una sala di ricevimento composta da 100 metri di tatami. Con un particolarissimo giardino decorato da cascate, lanterne di pietra, glicine e ponti in miniatura, il parco rimane una delle attrazioni principali della zona.
Non solo vi sentirete rilassati a godere della vista di questo paesaggi, ma vi sembrerà anche di ritornare indietro nel tempo. Uno dei luoghi più preziosi della prefettura.
Vi consigliamo decisamente di inserire queste mete se state pianificando di viaggiare in Giappone, e ovviamente siamo curiosi di sapere i vostri feedback![:en]
Traveling to Japan: where to go when everything is over
Author: Erika | Source: The Japan Times
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at the moment it is impossible to travel to Japan, however, nothing prevents us from dreaming but above all planning our next trip! Let’s start by telling you about some particular places that you should absolutely include in your “travel to do list“.
Tohoku: Michinoku coastal trail
If you love long walks and hiking, this is the place for you. In fact, along the coast of Michinoku, you can find a path for all those who like to venture into nature. It is a hiking trail that runs 1,025 kilometers along the Pacific Ocean from South Aomori Prefecture to Fukushima Prefecture.
The trail follows the old Sanriku Hamakaido, an ancient trade route that cut through the depths of the forest and glades. This will not only allow you to see an unusual side of Japan but also to spend some beautiful moments surrounded by nature.
Ishikawa Prefecture: Kiriko Festival in Noto
photo credits: japan-forward.com
There are many festivals in Japan, some more traditional, others more eccentric and exuberant. However, the Kiriko festival of Noto (floating lanterns) in Ishikawa Prefecture is one of the most impressive. In fact, if you have ever had the fortune to attend, you will surely have felt teleported back to the Showa era (1926/89). Tradition has it that every year, everyone who belongs to the prefecture returns to Ishikawa to bring the great kiriko of their neighborhood.
Every year, men with matching happi of various colors, carry 15-meter kiriko weighing 2 tons through the streets of the city accompanied by the sound of flutes and drums.
However, the Ishikawa Peninsula also offers many other attractions, such as Kanazawa Castle, one of the many beauties of the rising sun. So if you’re planning to travel to Japan, this is definitely one of the must-see destinations.
Tokyo: The back streets of the Kita district
photo credits: tokyo2020.jp
If you’ve ever been to Tokyo, you may have noticed that the city not only has its most known neighborhoods but is made up of many small side streets that hide endless secrets and delights. It’s very difficult to choose what to see first, but the Kita district is one of the most particular and less known.
In these small streets in fact you can find small family-run shops that date back to even before the first World War. Surrounded by the shops of Wagashiya (traditional sweets), here you can taste the best and most particular dango and sweets in the city.
Don’t forget the beautiful Japanese gardens, with colossal lanterns and typical Japanese maples, waterfalls, and rocks that make this place a sublime masterpiece.
Fukuoka Prefecture: the yatai
photo credits: gaijinpot.com
Traveling in Japan means not only visiting the various cities but also experiencing all the traditions of the culture of the rising sun. In fact, in the prefecture of Fukuoka, around 5 pm, the streets fill up in anticipation of the evening and it is here that we can find the many yatai, street food stalls. Outside the stations, at the corners of the most famous intersections, along the river and even on the streets of Nakasu, we find these typical street shops.
The food served here is mainly street food that focuses on Tonkotsu Ramen, the specialty of Fukuoka, but also yakitori and other delicacies. However, one of the things they have in common is the atmosphere, the people who crowd these stalls, and the managers who try to place as many orders as possible. A true moment of tradition and a cross-section of Japanese life not to be missed.
Tokushima Prefecture: Iya Valley
photo credits: tripadvisor.it, gaijinpot.com
If you are planning to travel to Japan, you absolutely must include this destination within your destinations to visit. In the heart of Shikoku, we find the Iya Valley, an almost magical place to explore, with turquoise waters and lush mountains. Here you can not only immerse yourself in nature and the real Japanese countryside, but we can also find cheap accommodation and excursions for all adventurous tourists. In fact, here you can discover a remote, mountainous Japan with thatched-roofed houses, traditional thatched vine pits, and the famous 88 temples of Shikou. A destination not to be missed.
Okinawa: Kerama Islands
photo credits: watabi.it, viagginews.com
Okinawa is not only one of the most beautiful places in Japan but in the world. Between white beaches and crystal clear waters, the Kerama Islands are a jewel of nature. There are quick ways to get to the main island, however, taking a cruise from Kagoshima will help you discover places unique in the world. Passing between the islands of Okinoerabujima and Tokunoshima, you will see spectacular landscapes hitherto unknown to you. Among sea breezes, snorkeling with turtles, and trekking on the abandoned roads of Zamami Island you will discover a hidden world of corals and colorful fish.
Prefecture of Niigata: Museum of Northern Culture
photo credits: hoppou-bunka.com
You can find the Museum of Northern Culture in the village of Soumi in the former palace of the Ito family. Here, the residence and garden were converted into a private museum after the war. With a landscape created by Taiami Tanaka over 5 years, the building houses a reception hall consisting of 100 meters of tatami. With a very special garden decorated with waterfalls, stone lanterns, wisteria, and miniature bridges, the park remains one of the main attractions of the area.
Not only will you feel relaxed to enjoy the view of this landscape, but you will also feel like you are going back in time. One of the most precious places in the prefecture.
We definitely recommend these destinations if you are planning to travel to Japan, and of course, we are curious about your feedback![:ja]
Traveling to Japan: where to go when everything is over
Author: Erika | Source: The Japan Times
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at the moment it is impossible to travel to Japan, however, nothing prevents us from dreaming but above all planning our next trip! Let’s start by telling you about some particular places that you should absolutely include in your “travel to do list“.
Tohoku: Michinoku coastal trail
If you love long walks and hiking, this is the place for you. In fact, along the coast of Michinoku, you can find a path for all those who like to venture into nature. It is a hiking trail that runs 1,025 kilometers along the Pacific Ocean from South Aomori Prefecture to Fukushima Prefecture.
The trail follows the old Sanriku Hamakaido, an ancient trade route that cut through the depths of the forest and glades. This will not only allow you to see an unusual side of Japan but also to spend some beautiful moments surrounded by nature.
Ishikawa Prefecture: Kiriko Festival in Noto
photo credits: japan-forward.com
There are many festivals in Japan, some more traditional, others more eccentric and exuberant. However, the Kiriko festival of Noto (floating lanterns) in Ishikawa Prefecture is one of the most impressive. In fact, if you have ever had the fortune to attend, you will surely have felt teleported back to the Showa era (1926/89). Tradition has it that every year, everyone who belongs to the prefecture returns to Ishikawa to bring the great kiriko of their neighborhood.
Every year, men with matching happi of various colors, carry 15-meter kiriko weighing 2 tons through the streets of the city accompanied by the sound of flutes and drums.
However, the Ishikawa Peninsula also offers many other attractions, such as Kanazawa Castle, one of the many beauties of the rising sun. So if you’re planning to travel to Japan, this is definitely one of the must-see destinations.
Tokyo: The back streets of the Kita district
photo credits: tokyo2020.jp
If you’ve ever been to Tokyo, you may have noticed that the city not only has its most known neighborhoods but is made up of many small side streets that hide endless secrets and delights. It’s very difficult to choose what to see first, but the Kita district is one of the most particular and less known.
In these small streets in fact you can find small family-run shops that date back to even before the first World War. Surrounded by the shops of Wagashiya (traditional sweets), here you can taste the best and most particular dango and sweets in the city.
Don’t forget the beautiful Japanese gardens, with colossal lanterns and typical Japanese maples, waterfalls, and rocks that make this place a sublime masterpiece.
Fukuoka Prefecture: the yatai
photo credits: gaijinpot.com
Traveling in Japan means not only visiting the various cities but also experiencing all the traditions of the culture of the rising sun. In fact, in the prefecture of Fukuoka, around 5 pm, the streets fill up in anticipation of the evening and it is here that we can find the many yatai, street food stalls. Outside the stations, at the corners of the most famous intersections, along the river and even on the streets of Nakasu, we find these typical street shops.
The food served here is mainly street food that focuses on Tonkotsu Ramen, the specialty of Fukuoka, but also yakitori and other delicacies. However, one of the things they have in common is the atmosphere, the people who crowd these stalls, and the managers who try to place as many orders as possible. A true moment of tradition and a cross-section of Japanese life not to be missed.
Tokushima Prefecture: Iya Valley
photo credits: tripadvisor.it, gaijinpot.com
If you are planning to travel to Japan, you absolutely must include this destination within your destinations to visit. In the heart of Shikoku, we find the Iya Valley, an almost magical place to explore, with turquoise waters and lush mountains. Here you can not only immerse yourself in nature and the real Japanese countryside, but we can also find cheap accommodation and excursions for all adventurous tourists. In fact, here you can discover a remote, mountainous Japan with thatched-roofed houses, traditional thatched vine pits, and the famous 88 temples of Shikou. A destination not to be missed.
Okinawa: Kerama Islands
photo credits: watabi.it, viagginews.com
Okinawa is not only one of the most beautiful places in Japan but in the world. Between white beaches and crystal clear waters, the Kerama Islands are a jewel of nature. There are quick ways to get to the main island, however, taking a cruise from Kagoshima will help you discover places unique in the world. Passing between the islands of Okinoerabujima and Tokunoshima, you will see spectacular landscapes hitherto unknown to you. Among sea breezes, snorkeling with turtles, and trekking on the abandoned roads of Zamami Island you will discover a hidden world of corals and colorful fish.
Prefecture of Niigata: Museum of Northern Culture
photo credits: hoppou-bunka.com
You can find the Museum of Northern Culture in the village of Soumi in the former palace of the Ito family. Here, the residence and garden were converted into a private museum after the war. With a landscape created by Taiami Tanaka over 5 years, the building houses a reception hall consisting of 100 meters of tatami. With a very special garden decorated with waterfalls, stone lanterns, wisteria, and miniature bridges, the park remains one of the main attractions of the area.
Not only will you feel relaxed to enjoy the view of this landscape, but you will also feel like you are going back in time. One of the most precious places in the prefecture.
We definitely recommend these destinations if you are planning to travel to Japan, and of course, we are curious about your feedback![:]