Skip to content

The Cup and the Road

Commentaries and Working Drafts. Mostly for Asia.

  • About
  • Japan Travel
    • JR Pass Guides
    • Hiking Japan (Beginner-friendly)
    • Top 10 Apps to Travel in Japan like a Local
    • Freak Japan Travel Expenses Explained: 10 Tips & Public Budget Sheet
    • Rural Japan
    • Japan’s Lost Pilgrimage: Kunisaki in 55 Photos
  • Tokyo Guides
    • Anime Locations, Otaku & Mandarake Info
    • Tokyo Cafe Lists
    • Startup Jobs in Tokyo: 19 Leads You May Have Missed
    • 7 Sushi and Ramen Lunch Deals in Ginza
    • Vegetarian Tokyo
    • 10 Most Original Souvenirs from Tokyo: Authentic, Useful, and Affordable
    • Halal & Muslim Friendly Tokyo
    • Accessible Tokyo: A Brief Guide
    • Niche Tokyo Maps
  • Shikoku Pilgrimage / Ohenro
    • Shikoku Pilgrimage: A Henro’s Photo Essay
    • Shikoku Pilgrimage Diary
    • Henro Budget Lodging 歩き遍路一夜宿一覧
    • Shikoku Henro Glossary
  • LGBTQ
    • Gay and Lesbian Resources in East Asia
    • Gay and Lesbian Tokyo: A Brief Guide (Updated 2018)
    • LGBTQ Hong Kong: A Brief Guide (Updated Oct 2018)
    • LGBTQ Hong Kong: Community Groups (Updated Sept 2018)
    • 25+ LGBTQ Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China Podcasts
  • Coffee
    • Tokyo
    • Taiwan
  • Commentary
    • How to Pack with the 80-20 Rule
    • 20 Tips for Solo Female Travellers

Tag: gifu

Gujo Hachiman Odori 郡上八幡 踊り

Gujo Hachiman’s Odori

June 29, 2017November 4, 2017 Categories: Japanese CultureTags: gifu · gujo hachiman · Japan matsuri · Japan odori · Japanese dance · Japanese festivalsLeave a comment

Gujo Odori, one of Japan’s 3 main summer dance festivals during Obon. Information on the dance styles, things to do, and Gujo Hachiman’s history.

Gujo Hachiman 郡上八幡 river-1120151

Gujo-Hachiman in 80 Photos

September 10, 2016November 4, 2017 Categories: Rural JapanTags: ayu fish · gifu · gujo hachiman · gujo odori · Japan · japan river · odori8 Comments

Photo essay covering Gujo-Hachiman in Gifu Prefecture, including the food, canals, river life, odori, ryokan culture, and traditional textiles and homes.

Get Updates

Subscribe
My letter archive

Follow on Social

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Categories

  • Anime and Otaku (6)
  • Coffee / Cafes (83)
    • Coffee Walks (7)
    • Japan Cafes (1)
    • Okinawa Cafes (1)
    • Seoul (3)
    • Taiwan (14)
    • Tokyo (56)
  • Commentary (9)
  • Japan Travel Hacks (5)
  • Japanese Culture (11)
  • JR Pass Guides (2)
  • lgbtq travel (17)
  • Rural Japan (7)
  • Shikoku Pilgrimage / Ohenro (44)
  • Startup & Tech (7)
  • Tokyo Guides (24)
  • Travel (5)
  • Walks and Hikes (13)
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture (5)
Blog at WordPress.com.