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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Ise Honkaido 9: From Yamakasu – Okitsu

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

Going over several mountain chains and stretching through mile after mile of the picturesque Japanese countryside, the Ise Honkaido is

After leaving Hiraoka Shrine, the Ise Honkaido crosses the Kuragari Pass on Mt. Ikoma, before going into Nara Prefecture. This

Previously we walked on the first half of the Ikoma Nature Trail which spans about from Tsuda to Muroike Park.,

Traversing Ikoma Mountain Chain, the Ikoma Nature Trail is a 45km long trail, connecting from Shijonawate to Takaida. 45 km

The Yamanobe no Michi is Japan’s oldest road in Japan. Today, the Yamanobe no Michi is a popular hiking trail,

During the Edo Period, many “kaido” or historic roads were built and those roads were used by commoners to travel