Today we are in minakami in gunma, located on the banks of Tone River
surrounded by mountains that offer amazing views throughout the seasons
minakami is a haven of outdoor sports activities
traditional crafts delicious food and onsen
the rich resources of geothermal water led to its name water shangri-la
but the main reason i came to minakomi is glamping
that was a long ride.
so i'm here but i still have some time before the stuff from the oasis comes to pick me up
why don't we go and explore the areas nearby
i decided to stop by takumino sato where you can explore and try out different traditional arts and crafts
i went to a place called Shiki-no-ie that i found as i was walking around
near the fields. Here i was welcomed by the owner honda son and his helper richiko-san
Shiki-no-ie, or the home of four seasons
was a restaurant and soba making workshop in a 300 years old building
the interior was extremely cozy and made me feel like i traveled back in time
what's more the company was even better and people there made me feel like at home
after the sobe making lesson i was ready to eat the result of my hard work
without realizing three hours passed by as we were just chatting and enjoying our tea
i was really happy i could spend my time here now it was time for me to go glamping
Glamping is becoming more and more popular in japan
i was lucky enough i found myself a place in
gunmas canyons riverside oasis nestled near the yubiso river
there are three types of tents you can choose from
bell tent safari tent and waterfront tent i went with the waterfront tent
The greatest advantage of glamping is that you get to do all the fun things that
traditional camping offers like barbecuing in the evening spending time in nature
sleeping in an actual tent without having to give up on comfort such as running water or comfy bed
wow well it is a tent maybe i was imagining too much of a living room kind of a style but i mean
in reality it is an actual tent the air smells like forest and you hear the river from the
outside and it's just like you're right in the middle of it but then you have a bed to lay on
which is kind of cool really really liking this i was kind of concerned that this place wouldn't be
campy enough i was kind of imagining more like a wooden building it totally feels like camping
what else do we have? this is a blanket there's also a towel ,two cups
oh it's filled with water ah super cold and a picture
after taking a short walk in the area
it was time for my barbecue dinner that was included in the price
i also ordered a night barbecue for one
so i got my meat here i got my yakisoba and now it's just ready to be grilled
okay
look at that beauty
sauce ulla. Ulla Yakisoba.
after the filling dinner it was time to get ready for bed
bathrooms here were super nice and clean and provided everything needed
i slept like a baby
it was extremely extremely cold so i actually put on my regular clothes
so now i'm fully dressed already i grabbed another extra blanket because it was really really cold so
it took me some time to fall asleep so definitely definitely bring warm clothes
i was totally not prepared for that but then once i fell asleep it was like magic
river is quite loud and especially
when you're inside the tent like you really concentrate on the sound so i was worried that
like maybe i'm not gonna be able to fall asleep to that but i couldn't hear anything bodily functions
just slowed down i feel refreshed
i might not look refreshed but i actually feel refreshed wow
despite the fact that i was clearly unprepared for the night temperature drop i still enjoy
the glamping experience a lot as it really allows one to disconnect from all the city
rush while still providing amenities that make your stay comfortable
i'm really glad
i could meet many wonderful people and see these beautiful places i will always gladly come back