On the border between Otsu and Uji, there is as quaint temple, Shoho-ji, better known as Iwama-dera [岩間寺]. While one

Lake Biwa is the gem of Shiga Prefecture. Scores of tourist come there throughout the year to enjoy fishing, boating,

There are hundreds of gods in Japan, with shrines dedicated to an even wider array of things. Another shrine allegedly

Roughly 15 minutes from Osaka City, on the border of Osaka and Nara is Kashiwara City. This small city flies

The small city of Uji, ust south of Kyoto, has a pretty big reputation despite its small size. Uji is

In the woods of Kyoto’s Nishiyama, is a little temple called Jurin-ji Temple [十輪寺]. Though this temple is neither large

On the west mountain side of Kyoto, near the border between Osaka and Kyoto, is the quaint Yoshiminedera Temple. While

Encompassing most of the southern portion of Nara Prefecture, one can describe Totsukawa Village as being hidden in plain sight.