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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Bishamon-do: Kyoto’s Best Kept Fall Secret

On the outskirts of Kyoto City in the Yamashina district is Bishamon-do Temple. This little temple remains quiet most of

If you come to Kyoto in the fall, you will likely be on the hunt for a place where you

Going in the mountain from the ancient village Asuka in Nara, you will be in Tanzan Shrine. This shrine not

Many people flock to Kyoto to experience the rich history of Japan, but just a quick jump north is Shiga

While the town of Azuchi is most famous for Azuchi Castle, one of Oda Nobunaga’s most impressive fortresses, nearby Kannoshoji

While for many people in Kansai, the name Ichijo-ji is the name of a popular ramen district in Kyoto, however

The small community of Yagyu Village in east Nara prefecture is a sleepy place. With a population of only a

Shirahige Shrine is perhaps one of the most recognizable shrines in all of Shiga prefecture. Though this shrine is not