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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Chomeiji Temple, the Temple of Long Life

OmiHachiman is the most famous tourist spot in the Omi region. Famous for the ruins of Hachiman-yama Castle and its

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,

Koka is one of the most popular ninja places in Japan, so it stands to reason that there’d be a

A good number of visitors to Japan are very interested in ninja and may even hope to do some ninja

Kyoto certainly wears the crown for the most well-known historic spot in Japan, but we shouldn’t forget about nearby Shiga

While there are many castles in Japan, only 5 of them are national treasures. In Kansai, Himeji Castle is of

It is not so widely known that Shiga served as the capital of Japan for a time. During the late