Would you like Japanese Sweets?

I think one of the pleasures of traveling will be having local foods.

Today, I'm going to show you lovely cafe in Takayama.

It is called ”Fukyu-an", and it is located at Shimo ichi no-machi area.



They have some Japanese sweets.

Kuzu-kiri



Green tea with seasonal sweets



Fukyu-an Parfait



And they have own Japannish courtyard in the cafe :)

Here is the seats with to-die-for views!!



Japanese style Tatami Seat:)



"Sabou Fukyu-an"

Address:17, shimo ichi no-machi, Takayama
Open :10:00～17:00
Closed :Tuesday

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Norikura Skyline

Hi there,it has been really hot across Japan hasn't it.
So it is good time to go hiking !!

I introduced one of Hiking place called Kamiko-chi last blog.Today let me introduce another one .
Norikura Skyline (Road for Mt Norikura) has opened.You can travel up the mountain along the Norikura Skyline, Japan’s highest-altitude mountain road.

This high area consisting of 23 ridges, 7 lakes, and 8 plains is collectively referred to as Mt. Norikura. The highest peak is Mt. Kengamine, 3,026 meters above sea level.


Access to Ｍｔ Norikura
1 and half hour from Takayama Bus Terminal by Bus.

Open during from 15th May to 31st October.
Road available for 7:00 ~18:00 during May,June,October
for 3:30~18:00 during July,August,September






























There are walls of snow over 10 meters high on Norikura Skyline road.You could see that until the end of June.