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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Kasagi-dera Temple: The Buddha in the Boulder

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

Known as the “Mt. Fuji of Omi” you’d expect Mt. Mikami in Yasu, Shiga to be a towering giant, much

For many, many years the southern area of what is today Shiga prefecture was politically important for many warlords. Its

The small community of Yagyu Village in east Nara prefecture is a sleepy place. With a population of only a

The small village of Yagyu just outside of Nara doesn’t seem like much of anything today, but this village is

Just off the tip of the Kii Peninsula, near the small town of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture is Kii Oshima

To the north of Kyoto City lies the wild Keihoku area. Many visitors to Kyoto are likely unfamiliar with this

About an hour from Kyoto City is the Keihoku. Although technically still part of Kyoto City, Keihoku is quite remote