Chubu
Central Japan, 'Chubu', features
spectacular mountain ranges called 'Japan Alps'.
Traditional architectures such as wooden structures and thatched roofs have
still remained in some areas.
 Cherry blossoms in spring (Takato, Nagano) |
 Onsen Ryokan by the River (Okuhida, Gifu) |
 Gassho-zukuri, The World Heritage - Traditional Architecture of this region (Shirakawa-go, Gifu) |
 Onsen at Awano-yu Ryokan (Shirahone Onsen, Nagano) |
 Hotaka mountain ranges (Hida, Gifu) |
 Mountain view from Kami-Kochi (Kami-kochi, Nagano) |
 Swans migrating from Siberia (Hyo-lake, Niigata) |
 Japanese garden with dried salmon (Murakami, Niigata) |
 Autumn leaves (Matsukawa Valley, Nagano) |
 Monkeys in Onsen (Nozaru-Koen, Nagano) |
 Souvenir shop (Tsumago, Nagano) |
 Edo-period buildings (Tsumago, Nagano) |