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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Ise Honkaido 6: Sakurai to Hase-dera

Going over several mountain chains and stretching through mile after mile of the picturesque Japanese countryside, the Ise Honkaido is

Previously, we walked on the first half of Kami Kaido from Nara to Tenri. This time we took on the

The Kami Kaido is an ancient road that spans from the center of Nara City to the small city of

After passing through the Ikoma Mountain Chain, we finally entered Nara Prefecture and walked to the Kintestsu Minami Ikoma Station.

The Yamanobe no Michi is Japan’s oldest road in Japan. Throughout history, people from all walks of life used this

There are many beautiful cherry blossom spots throughout the Kansai region, but in Nara, one of the best spots is

While Japan’s most ancient road, the Takenouchi, ends in Nagao Shrine, this shrine is the beginning of another ancient road,

The Takenouchi Kaido is the oldest road in Japanese history. Ever since ancient times, people used this road to go