On the border between Kyoto and Nara is the quaint Kasagi-dera Temple. This temple might not be popular among tourists,

On the outskirts of Kyoto City in the Yamashina district is Bishamon-do Temple. This little temple remains quiet most of

If you come to Kyoto in the fall, you will likely be on the hunt for a place where you

Going in the mountain from the ancient village Asuka in Nara, you will be in Tanzan Shrine. This shrine not

Known as the “Mt. Fuji of Omi” you’d expect Mt. Mikami in Yasu, Shiga to be a towering giant, much

Many people flock to Kyoto to experience the rich history of Japan, but just a quick jump north is Shiga

For many, many years the southern area of what is today Shiga prefecture was politically important for many warlords. Its

While the town of Azuchi is most famous for Azuchi Castle, one of Oda Nobunaga’s most impressive fortresses, nearby Kannoshoji