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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Journey on Tokaido in Kansai 1: Kuwana-Yokkaichi

The Tokaido is the ancient highway that once connected Tokyo and Kyoto. People of every class walked this road; emperors,

Of all of the thousands of shrines in Japan, without a doubt, the crown jewel of them all is Ise

About 100 miles from Osaka City, we are on the last stretch of our pilgrimage on the Ise Honkaido. Today

We are nearing the end of our travels on the sacred pilgrimage to Ise Grand Shrine. We’ve left the mountains

The Ise Honkaido is the sacred pilgrimage road that connects Osaka all the way to Ise Grand Shrine in Mie

During the Edo Period, many “kaido” or historic roads were built and those roads were used by commoners to travel

Ise Jingu, or Ise Grand Shrine, is one of the most important shrines in Japan. Composed of roughly 125 small

For centuries, going to Ise Jingu was the highlight of a commoner’s life. While going to Ise Jingu may not