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Takatori Shrine: a Shrine in the Sky

Perched atop Mount Takatori, on the border of Nagata and Suma Wards in Kobe, Takatori Shrine offers more than just

Mt. Shizugatake rises above the shimmering waters of Lake Biwa and is a favorite spot for anyone looking to stretch

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

The Fushimi–Fukakusa Route of the Kyoto Circuit Trail, an extension of the Higashiyama Course, is a relatively short 9.5-kilometer hike

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

The historic Kumano Kodo Kiiji route once stretched from Osaka to Kii-Tanabe, where pilgrims would leave the coastal path behind

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