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It is said to be rare for a mountain this close to a capital to keep its sanctity after the visitors arrive. Reading its history, Mount Mitake seemed to us exactly such a place: a summit village of hereditary priests, a shrine with seven centuries of paperwork, and an approach under ancient cedars. This portrait draws on a single scholarly book about the mountain and its shrine, and it seemed right to let that book speak throughout.
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For travelers who prefer calm places, a day on Mount Tsukuba seemed well suited to an unhurried pace.
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The gorge at Nagatoro seemed like a place made for a slow, unhurried day beside the water. For travelers who prefer calm riverside scenery, this stretch of the Arakawa is said to reward a patient, unhurried pace.
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Yoro Valley seemed like a destination suited to travelers who value calm surroundings and an unhurried pace.