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Abeno Shrine and Kitabatake Akiie

In Osaka, there are several heroes such as Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Kusaunoki Masashige. However, you should not forget Kitabatake Akiie

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

Just a short 20 minute train ride from Kyoto, crossing Arasiyama and the Hozu valley, you will reach Kameoka. In

Few would expect that one of the Saigoku Pilgrimage temples would be at the end of a shopping street on

Along with Horyuji Temple in Nara, Himeji Castle [姫路城] was one of the first Japanese World Heritage sites. Though this

Right next to Sennnyu-ji temple, is the much smaller Imakumano Kannon-ji [今熊野観音寺]. Despite its mediocre size, this temple is actually

South Kyoto City is noticeably less popular than the Higashiyama District, where you can find Inari Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple.