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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

The Diamond Trail Final: Kimi Pass to Mt. Makio

Our journey on the Diamond Trail began at Tonzurubo and passed many mountains and deep forests. Finally, we face the

The Diamond Trail is a nature trail that goes through the Kongo Mountain chain, which is located on the border

In the east of Osaka is the Kongo Mountain chain, which is composed of many famous mountains, such as Mt.Kongo

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