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We are nearing the end of our travels on the sacred pilgrimage to Ise Grand Shrine. We’ve left the mountains

Ise Honkaido 10: From Okitsu to Yokono

The Ise Honkaido is the sacred pilgrimage road that connects Osaka all the way to Ise Grand Shrine in Mie

The Ise Honkaido is the ancient road that connects Osaka to the sacred Ise Grand Shrine in Mie. This time,

From our starting point in Osaka City, we have faithfully followed the Ise Honkaido all the way to Haibara. In

Going over several mountain chains and stretching through mile after mile of the picturesque Japanese countryside, the Ise Honkaido is

After leaving Hiraoka Shrine, the Ise Honkaido crosses the Kuragari Pass on Mt. Ikoma, before going into Nara Prefecture. This

Previously we walked on the first half of the Ikoma Nature Trail which spans about from Tsuda to Muroike Park.,