Take a bus from Nihonbashi to the Gasshoya Village in Kyoto. It is called Miyama in the town of Shirakawa, and then toAmanohashidate in Kyoto Prefecture, is one of the three most beautiful scenic spots in Japan, along with Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture and Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture. . Enjoy the scenery under your feet. Then proceed to Inecho, a small fishing village known as Venice, Japan, and admire more than 230 ancient boat houses that were built in the Edo period and have long since disappeared on other coasts of Japan.

Learn more about the fascinating history of the Edo Period as you explore the post towns of Magome-juku and Tsumago-juku

Naoshima is the main island of a township made up of twenty-seven islands administered by Kagawa Prefecture. The island has a documented history going back to the Heian period, but today it’s known for its contemporary art museums, which draw visitors from all over the world, especially during the Setouchi Triennale art event held every three years in the region. Since the island is part of the Seto Inland Sea National Park, there are strict rules for the visual impact of new buildings, so many of the art museums are built into the ground, creating an interesting aesthetic of their own.

Go on a wonderful day trip to see Takayama and Shirakawa-go from Nagoya! Go on a lovely stroll around Takayama’s old town and admire the quaint architecture and historical sites