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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Kitayama East Course: Hiking the Kyoto Circuit Trail

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

Kyoto City is prized for not just the beauty of its man-made structures but, its natural beauty as well. It

The city of Maizuru sits in the northernmost part of the Kansai region. On the eastern border of this city

If asked to think of some of Kyoto’s famous destinations, most people will probably mention any number of the famous

If you decide to set out on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, you will quickly realize that all the temples are

Near the beginning of the Amanohashidate Sanbar there is a huge temple called Chionji Temple, commonly known as Monju-do. Enshrining the