Hikes & walks
Sada & Misato bridges — a walk along the Shimanto river
佐田沈下橋 - 三里沈下橋
A 7km loop pairing the Shimanto River's most iconic "chinkabashi" or submersible bridges.
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Japanese Inn Anjuann in Nakamura
なごみ宿安住庵
A quiet hilltop ryokan for the Shimanto River and Cape Ashizuri route
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Michinoku Coastal Trail: hiking the rebuilt coast of Tohoku
みちのく潮風トレイル
A thousand kilometres of coastline, rebuilt after disaster.
Kengo Kuma's architecture in Yusuhara
A hidden gem in Kochi's mountains
Kengo Kuma is one of Japan’s best-known contemporary architects, and Yusuhara is a remote mountain town in Kochi with an unexpected cluster of his wooden public buildings.
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Dormy Inn: the best value onsen hotel chain in Japan
The sweet spot between affordable and a proper onsen: Dormy Inn is the chain I keep coming back to.
Cheap coffee in Japan: conbini is your best bet
Skip the coffee shop — conbini coffee is just as good for a fraction of the price.
Free and cheap bike rental in Japan
Free or near-free bike rental is available in more Japanese cities than you might expect.