Ise Honkaido 6: Sakurai to Hase-dera
Going over several mountain chains and stretching through mile after mile of the picturesque Japanese countryside, the Ise Honkaido is
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Going over several mountain chains and stretching through mile after mile of the picturesque Japanese countryside, the Ise Honkaido is
Read MoreAfter leaving Hiraoka Shrine, the Ise Honkaido crosses the Kuragari Pass on Mt. Ikoma, before going into Nara Prefecture. This
Read MorePreviously we walked on the first half of the Ikoma Nature Trail which spans about from Tsuda to Muroike Park.,
Read MoreTraversing Ikoma Mountain Chain, the Ikoma Nature Trail is a 45km long trail, connecting from Shijonawate to Takaida. 45 km
Read MoreThe Yamanobe no Michi is Japan’s oldest road in Japan. Throughout history, people from all walks of life used this
Read MoreDuring the Edo Period, many “kaido” or historic roads were built and those roads were used by commoners to travel
Read MoreFall is a great time for a hike. The cooler weather makes longer hikes more pleasant and the crisp air
Read MoreJapan’s very first castles were mountain castles or yamajiro. Unfortunately, many of them do not exist anymore, due to the
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