Mishaka-ike Pond – Hidden Forest Mirror in Chino, Nagano
A Pond That Looks Like a Painting Photographers and painters have been visiting Mishaka-ike for decades. The pond became widely known after appearing in a famous painting by Kaii Higashiyama,…
The Chubu region sits in the center of Honshu and connects eastern and western Japan. It includes high mountains, long coastlines, inland valleys, and major cities. Travel here ranges from alpine landscapes to busy urban centers.
This collection organizes travel guides across the Chubu Region by prefecture and city. You’ll find content covering Aichi Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, Fukui Prefecture, and Yamanashi Prefecture.
Guides focus on geography, access, and how places fit together. Each page helps you plan routes, choose bases, and understand how Chubu fits into a wider trip across Japan.
A Pond That Looks Like a Painting Photographers and painters have been visiting Mishaka-ike for decades. The pond became widely known after appearing in a famous painting by Kaii Higashiyama,…
We came across Oshidori Kakushi Falls almost by chance while exploring Mishaka Ike Pond in Chino, Nagano on a summer trip. The two are connected by a steep road that…