The D.I.N.Ks take on a 5 day walking holiday on the Nakasendō Way, past Edo architecture and mountain forests, with remote ryokans and kaiseki meals.

Final day of our Nakasendō walking holiday: the Yogawa-michi trail from Nagiso through the mountains, then a train to a decadent ryokan in Narai.

Our Nakasendō walking holiday reaches its most famous section: the historic route between postal towns Magome and Tsumago, with treats along the way.

Our Nakasendō walking holiday from Ena to Magome passes through small towns with plenty of places to eat and shop, and a new friend on the trail.

Our Nakasendō walking holiday from Hiyoshicho to Ena crosses mountains and forests, with around 13 remote mountain passes and many shrines.

Our Nakasendō walking holiday starts easy from Mitake: rice fields, fairy-tale mountain trails, remote postal towns and a ryokan with a kaiseki dinner.

Cozy, homey, and unique; Japan's café culture is worth experiencing. Here are some of our favorite from our 2023 trip.

Low lighting, good listening, and some drinks. A great escape from the busy cities in Japan to enjoy something special.

The D.I.N.Ks hike Mount Yufu and enter an eerie land of fog, frost and ghosts.

Yufu is an idyllic, rural, popular tourist village, we found by accident. We experience ryokans, sukiyaki and a life changing egg breakfast.