Mt. Senjo-ga-take is a 3033m mountain located in the Minami Alps national park on the border between Nagano and Yamanashi. Senjo-ga-take is one of the 100 famous mountains of Japan and is one of the 20 odd peaks in Japan over 3000 metres.
You can see a wide range of wildlife including the elusive raichou, a bird which only lives at elevations of 2500m or above.
From the summit you get a 360 view of the Minami Alps and on a clear day you can see as far as Mt. Fuji.
2.7km return trail, a few rock scrambles. Ensure you wear appropriate footwear. Views are amazing.
Uphill summit trail, lots is stairs and uneven ground. Amazing views. Ensure you book ahead as they get booked out. USD $5.00pp
Steep incline and decline.
Out in sleepy Akechi is Mount Suwagane. Only do this mountian if you are bored and you literally have nothing better to do. Views are limited and the path is diliapidated.
This waterfall is way deep in the sticks of Gifu, located in Kushihara. Kujaku no Taki is a 30 metre drop waterfall. It's pretty nifty.
Despite being labelled as ruins of a fort, there is literally nothing remaining. It is just a hill with a minor view of the town of Akechi. Don't expect too much. The hike is also a bit confusing.
Rock hop up Cedar Creek past Cedar Falls and take the right turn onto Love Creek then follow it to Love Creek Falls.
A great Southeast Qld creek walk, with some beautiful falls, only an hour from Brisbane.
Azuchi Castle was one of the most important castles in Japanese history. It has since been destroyed and all that is left are some walls. But the hike around the mountain and the attached museum and shrine are more than worth visiting. As you hike up and around the mountain, you can learn about Oda Nobunaga, one of the greatest warlords in all of Japanese history.