Bitchu Matsuyama Castle: Japan’s Only Surviving Mountain Castle
Japan’s very first castles were mountain castles or yamajiro. Unfortunately, many of them do not exist anymore, due to the
Read moreJapan’s very first castles were mountain castles or yamajiro. Unfortunately, many of them do not exist anymore, due to the
Read moreAfter walking from Osaka city for more than 100km, we have at long last reached the final section of the
Read moreLeaving Gobo, we head towards south Wakayama, commonly called Nanki. This time we walked from Gobo to Kirime for 20km.
Read moreThe Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage is an ancient, sacred pilgrimage that takes travelers to some of the most important shrines in
Read moreSince beginning our journey on the Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail in Osaka, we’ve reached just about the halfway point. Today,
Read moreThe Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail that stretches from Osaka to Kii-Tanabe, is an ancient trail that leads to the sacred
Read moreSince starting out from Osaka City, the Kumano Kodo Kiiji Trail took us to Izumi Fuchu. This time, we resumed
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