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Tojinbo Cliffs, Fukui. Photo by 663highland. CC BY 2.5.
Chubu, Nature

Tojinbo Cliffs

by touristinjapanupdated on December 5, 2019December 12, 2019Leave a Comment on Tojinbo Cliffs

Tojinbo Cliffs (東尋坊) is a 1km stretch of rocky coastline, found just north of Fukui City in Fukui Prefecture. The rock formations here are famous for their odd hexagonal shapes, making them appear almost man made (in fact they are natural). Tojinbo also has a commercial area aimed at tourists, including an observation tower, several …

Kurobe Gorge Railway. © touristinajapan.com
Attractions, Chubu, Nature

Kurobe Gorge

by touristinjapanupdated on April 10, 2020September 19, 2019Leave a Comment on Kurobe Gorge

Kurobe Gorge is a highly scenic, and nearly uninhabited, gorge in the the Toyama Prefecture in Chūbu. The gorge (a canyon with a river flowing in it), which was formed by the Kurobe river, has mesmerizing steep sides, covered in wild forrest, which is especially scenic during the fall time when the leaves turn red. …

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