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Ise Jingu

Iseshima is an area about two hours east of Osaka that attracts visitors year-round. Iseshima is well known fo(...)

Kada

The small fisherman's village of Kada offers a view into parts of rural Japan rarely written about in guideboo(...)

Himeji Castle

Himeji City is a famous historical destination and day trip for tourists in the Kansai region. Primarily known(...)

Kumano Kodo 2 (The Waterfall Shrine on Kumano Kodo's Ancient Pilgrimage)

Kumano Kodo is one of only two pilgrimage routes in the world designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. For ove(...)

Iseshi Old Town

I recently visited Ise Jingu by Kintetsu Railway. After visiting its many large shrines, I paid a quick visit (...)

Hiking, Eating and Bathing around Majestic Mount Kurama

A day trip of natural adventure on the doorstep of Osaka

Hot springs and scenic views

Get cozy just 2 hours from Osaka

Amanohashidate

The Amanohashidate area is a coastal region of northern Kyoto Prefecture, encompassing both the Asoumi Sea and(...)

Kumano Kodo 1 (The Ancient UNESCO World Heritage Pilgrimage -- Kumano Kodo)

One of only two pilgrimage routes in the world designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, Kumano Kodo is a serie(...)

Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle, or “Osaka-jo” in Japanese, is certainly one of the most famous landmarks in Japan, and for good (...)

Nara, World Heritage Site

As an ancient capital city of Japan, Nara City is filled with breathtaking historical sites and artifacts. It (...)

Fushimi Inari

Every year hordes of tourists are drawn to Kyoto's historical streets. Images of places like Fushimi Inari Tai(...)

Mount Koya

To the south of Osaka City in Wakayama Prefecture is Mt. Koya, often referred to as Koyasan. In this highland (...)

Hiking Between Temple Towns

Following a trail from Arashiyama to Takao in the midst of beautiful nature

Nara Town

In the suburban area, just south of Nara City’s Kintetsu-Nara Station, stands the relatively small Gango-ji Te(...)

Kurama and Kifune

Situated about an hour outside of central Kyoto are several small towns with beautiful gardens, temples and ho(...)

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