Aomori's In the Middle of Nowhere

After finally getting back home to Tokyo in the early hours of Friday, I was off again that night for a long 9-hour drive up to Aomori. The plan was to enter the heart of Shirakami Sanchi, a UNESCO site, to camp, hike, wade through the streams, and to do some shower-climbing (climbing up waterfalls) for three days and two nights.

The waterfalls were beautiful, and the surroundings pristine. To enter the heart, a permit is required, and throughout our stay in the restricted area, we did not meet or see a single soul. It was a wonderful experience. After the trek, we spent two days sightseeing the area and enjoying the local food before hitting the road back to Tokyo.