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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Birthplace of Mitarashi Dango: Kamo Mitarashi Chaya

One of the most popular traditional Japanese sweets out there is mitarashi dango. These chewy rice cakes covered in a

To the north of Kyoto City lies the wild Keihoku area. Many visitors to Kyoto are likely unfamiliar with this

About an hour from Kyoto City is the Keihoku. Although technically still part of Kyoto City, Keihoku is quite remote

The last leg of the Kyoto Circuit Trail is the Nishiyama Course. While a little bit shorter (10kn in total)

The Kitayama West Course is a part of the Kyoto Circuit Trail, and runs from Ninose to the foot of

The Kitayama East course is a part of Kyoto Circuit Trail runs from Mt. Hiei to Ninose through Ohara and

The Higashiyama Course is a trail that is part of the 24.6 km long Kyoto Circuit Trail. This trail is

The Kyoto Circuit Trail is a long distance nature trail that circles the mountains surrounding Kyoto City. One of the