With their staggering array of sights and sounds, Tokyo’s entertainment districts are special places to be; locations where the possibilities are arguably endless, and the only real limits are money and imagination.
Yet now and again, it’s nice to get away. A long way away. And amazingly that is still achievable in the city itself. Head west, way out west, and along with the capital’s only village, there are views that are as far from ‘typical’ Tokyo as it’s feasible to get.
No neon. No people. Not even a vending machine. Just nature.
Biggie says
and no dams and embankments…
Please keep the location secret. The concrete mafia boys and girls are hunting for places like this.
Lee says
Yeah, incredible isn’t it? The last such place in the whole of the country perhaps?
tamh says
Woooo, wow… That’s a beautiful place!
It’s awkward to find a place like that in Tokyo (or near Tokyo).
Sign me up for a visit when I get my trip to Japan!
Lee says
It is. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least when I found it. Easy to get to as well.
Linette says
I love all the layers of green, including the blue/green water. Would love to see it in the Fall too. Nice.
Lee says
That’s a good point Linette, and a very good excuse to go back there.
winnie says
It is hard to find such a beautiful place in tokyo!
Nature is awesome!!
Lee says
It is. On both counts!
NihonBurp says
What a beautiful place, but I bet it is depressing on the train ride home to see concrete gradually swallow up the countryside.
Lee says
Luckily I cycled there, so the pleasure of simply getting home far outweighed any misgivings about the environment!
willy says
magnificent.
Lee says
A bit special, isn’t it? I clambered down to the rocks in the bottom of the picture and had lunch there. Georgeos spot. And the sound of post-typhoon water gushing down was fantastic.
Jeffrey says
Wow! A stretch of free-flowing water in Japan.
Lee says
Yes. I do believe it’s the last…
Lizzy says
Lovely!
Hans ter Horst says
Wow, so beautifull and no concrete in sight! I didn’t realize that this still existed outside Kamikouchi in Japan.
Lee says
I know, I was just as surprised.
jonhohx says
how do we get there and more pics please
Lee says
Easy, just head towards Hinohana mura. There were signs for several waterfalls further up the road, but I was tired and didn’t have the energy to cycle further. I’ll be back there though. Should be nice and cool in the summer months.
jonhohx says
-_-b
Kate says
That is such a peaceful place. I was feeling down for a moment and it instantly elevated my mood.
Lee says
Glad to hear it had such a positive effect. It really is a lovely spot.
David says
I never thought it possible that I could like a place in Tokyo!