Give Sawanobori (Japanese-style canyoning), an ancient practice of going up the river, a try in one of the most beautiful natural settings in Japan. Sawanobori, a cross between canyoning and hiking, is literally translated in Japanese as "stream climbing". Unlike canyoning, the aim is not to go downstream but to go upstream. The practice stems from the fact that in the past, it was often more convenient to go by river than by forest to return to the village. Travellers from Japan's wilder regions therefore used rivers as a means of travel when safe paths were not available. On this expedition, follow the canyon to the Fudo-myō-ō-no-taki waterfalls (26 metres)with your local guide and travel up the river in the footsteps of these ancient travellers.