Hamamatsu Tenryu, Shizuoka

Tenryu is a mountainous area in the northern part of Hamamatsu, western Shizuoka, with the Tenryu river running through it. It is known for forestry and the prized Tenryu cedar, beautiful woodland, and valley scenery shaped by the river, with river breezes morning and evening and star-filled nights. You can begin a quiet mountain life — joining local events — from a trial stay in a traditional home.