Suganuma and the neighbouring hamlet of Ainokura are collectively referred to as Gokayama. Together, they offer a rare snapshot of pre-industrial Japanese rural life, and are defined above all by ...

It takes only about 40 minutes to reach Gokayama's Ainokura village from Shirakawa-go by bus, so it's entirely possible to tour both places in a day if you plan ahead! Important things to note when ...

So I'm trying to piece together how to get from Ito on the Izu Peninsula all the way to Ainokura village or Shirakawago on public transport in a day in April. Has anyone else done this, or Tokyo to ...

We met our guide Tetsuro at 6pm and spent about an hour walking through the old Geisha districts, Tetsuro shared lots of fascinating facts and insights. We then went to a restaurant and had a really ...