23 Dec 2021
Our driver, Mr. Higashi, picked us up at Oboke Station, and we had a great day from there! We took a beautiful boat ride in Oboke Gorge then stopped at the Heike Yashiki Folklore Museum. Mr. Higashi was very helpful in explaining many of the exhibits they had (I especially loved the refrigerator!). The vine bridge was absolutely spectacular and so exciting to cross, and Mr. Higashi made sure we didn't miss the nearby waterfall. This experience was absolutely worth it: many of the stops on the trip are a great distance apart, and I don't think we could have visited them all in one day on our own. I'm very grateful we had this experience.