Venture away from the usual tourist routes by taking the Shinhotaka Ropeway to hike Mt. Yakedake outside of Takayama, Japan.

Try this local adventure called "Shower Climbing." we spent two hours ascending and descending, which involved climbing through waterfalls

Our visit to Takayama was a highlight of our trip. On this day we also visited Shirakawa, a UNESCO world heritage site.

We visited Kanazawa highlights by enjoying the gardens, touring one of Japan's largest wooden castles, &taking a Japanese art class.