Most visitors never see this side of Nara! | Episode 6: Japan Summer 2026

Today we visit the Mitarai Valley in Nara to visit a Limestone cave! This is one of Japan's truest hidden gems! We also eat some omusubi on top of a river, and visit the bottom of the Mitarai Gorge! 00:00 Coming Up... 00:15 Intro 01:24 Ryusen-Ji Temple 03:12 Incline Monorail 04:06 Still Climbing... 04:32 Entering the cave 10:06 Watch your head 11:10 Yamagami River Bridge 11:34 Dorogawa Onsen Townscape 12:49 Lunch at Omusubi & Cafe Mitsuba 16:52 Mitarai Valley Gorge 18:43 Closing Thoughts