Day 34 The shadow of the mountain, long at dusk September 28, 2026
3 stops, 0 on the map.
Where Hilma would send you
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Shiramizu Waterfall (Shiramizu-no-taki)
Attraction
Sep 28
Shiramizu Waterfall (Shiramizu-no-taki)β β β β β Hilma's pick
A 53-metre cascade in Hakusan National Park, accessible by a short trail through cryptomeria forest. The water falls into a jade-green pool and feeds the hot spring below. Quiet even in September, and almost certainly just yours if you walk there.
Oshirakawa, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu Prefecture, Japan -
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Shiramizu-no-yu (White Water Hot Spring)
Attraction
Sep 28
Shiramizu-no-yu (White Water Hot Spring)β β β β Hilma's pick
A 100% natural hot spring fed by the same mountain water that runs through the Shogawa valley. Open 11:00β20:00 (last entry 19:30), indoor hinoki cypress bath Β₯700. Closed Wednesdays and the 2nd/4th Tuesdays.
Oshirakawa, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu Prefecture, Japan -
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Myozenji Temple
Landmark
Sep 28
Myozenji Templeβ β β β Hilma's pick
A gassho-style Buddhist temple at the southern edge of Ogimachi with a garden that frames the valley perfectly. Visit in the late afternoon and watch the lamps come on across the village as the sun leaves the Shogawa.
Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono-gun, Gifu Prefecture, Japan