Japan is in the middle of a massive heatwave so the 38 degree days with close to 100% humidity are pretty nuts. Wanted to escape.
This village was literally one street lined up next to a river. Majority are simply restaurant's that have built seating OVER the river on, I guess you could call them, pagodas or piers. So you end up eating with the water flowing right underneath you.
So beautiful and cool and there was a two hour hike that went over the mountain spine to a nearby onsen village to catch the train back. Very good day - really like doing these 'spur-of-the-moment' travelling decisions. They often take you to far more interesting places off the beaten trail.
View from the hike:
