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On the border between Kyoto and Nara is the quaint Kasagi-dera Temple. This temple might not be popular among tourists,

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

Out of the way of the bustle of Osaka City is the Okukawachi region. In this quiet and beautiful place,

Tucked away in the mountains of north Osaka the 23rd temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Katsuo-ji Temple [勝尾寺]. This ancient

When it comes to fall foliage, or Koyo in Japanese, Kyoto always comes to people’s minds. For this reason, during

If I were to pick the most well-known park in Osaka, it would be Banpaku Expo’70 Commemorative Park, or Expo