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Yamanaka Onsen

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Kakusenkei Gorge Guide: Best Views & Riverside Walks

March 21, 2026 / Autumn Foliage, Hidden Gems, Hokuriku Region, Ishikawa Prefecture, Trekking/Hiking in Japan

Stepping onto the wooden paths of Kakusenkei Gorge (鶴仙渓) in Yamanaka Onsen Town feels like entering a living landscape painting. Located in the heart of Yamanaka Onsen, this 1.3-kilometer trail follows the meanderings of the Daishōji River (大聖寺川), offering a refreshing escape into Ishikawa’s natural beauty. Whether you are crossing the striking, S-curved Ayatori Bridge […]

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Yamanaka Onsen Guide: Where Hot Spring Meets Lacquerware

April 2, 2026 / Autumn Foliage, Hokuriku Region, Ishikawa Prefecture, Onsen/Hot Spring, Pottery and Crafts, Trekking/Hiking in Japan

While all of Kaga’s hot spring towns offer rejuvenation, Yamanaka Onsen (山中温泉) is the undisputed choice for those who crave a connection with nature and the fine arts. Praised by the poet Matsuo Basho as one of Japan’s finest springs, this town is a living gallery of Yamanaka Shikki lacquerware. As its name suggested, Yamanaka

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