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Kurokomichi Trail: The Pilgrimage to Mt. Koya

Mount Koya (or more often “Koyasan) is one of the most important religious sites in Japan. While there are many

Sitting high in the mountain of south Nara Prefecture is Takatori castle. Though it no longer has its keep, it

For people in Osaka, Osaka Port is famous for the most famous aquarium in Kansai, Kaiyukan. Right next to Kaiyukan

As the god of harvest, business, sake, and even fertility, people seek out Inari for a number of reasons. The

We are nearing the end of our travels on the sacred pilgrimage to Ise Grand Shrine. We’ve left the mountains

The Ise Honkaido is the sacred pilgrimage road that connects Osaka all the way to Ise Grand Shrine in Mie

The Ise Honkaido is the ancient road that connects Osaka to the sacred Ise Grand Shrine in Mie. This time,

From our starting point in Osaka City, we have faithfully followed the Ise Honkaido all the way to Haibara. In