Tag: gifu

  • Chubu Day 4: Shiojiri, Magome, and Nagoya

    It was another early morning for all of us. The travel agents making sure to drop of their big luggage at the reception to have it sent to their hotel in Yokohama, us writers making sure we have everything packed for our trip back to Manila. Fuji apple We tucked in a heavy breakfast, which…

  • Chubu Day 3: Nagano, Obuse, and Matsumoto

    It was another early morning, and we drove out of Matsumoto towards Nagano. As we got farther from the city center, we were able to see that Matsumoto lies in a basin — surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides. Green mountains with patches of reds and oranges near the lip of the basin, snow…

  • Getting to know Japan’s Chubu Region

    I am back from Japan, missing the cold weather and my daily dose of Hot Lemon. The trip was a great way to cap my year, as I turn 34 tomorrow. By the riverside in Takayama The Chubu region lies in the center of Japan, with Nagoya as its main domestic and international gateway.