The last Japanese wolf was killed by hunters in Higashi-Yoshino in Nara Prefecture in 1905. This is probably what the village is most known for within Japan.
But this was not what brought us to the mountainous village. As shared in the previous post, I had found a stylish Airbnb accommodation in Higashi-Yoshino and decided to stay a few days to explore the Japanese countryside.
During our brief sojourn in Higashi-Yoshino, we took leisurely walks by the river, passed a waterfall and ancient shrines, climbed over moss-covered rocks, weaved amongst skinny tall trees, and listened to riotous symphonies by unknown insects, feeding several mosquitoes along the way.
It’s remarkable how being surrounded by nature, even if it is for a few days, can transform how one feels and thinks. I think the world will be a better place if everyone is mandated to go ‘away’ for two to three days!
Angelina Hue 
Join the Conversation