10 Jurinji Narihiradera at Oshio Bonson Lam Jurinji sits in the tranquil hills between Osaka and Kyoto, just 30 minutes from Higashi Muko Station. Long before Kyoto, there..
13 Kitano-Sho Castle Ruins in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Kitano-Sho Castle Ruins in Fukui: Built in 1575, Kitano-Sho Castle was soon burnt to ashes by the fierce attacks of Hideyoshi's..
8 Hakone Shrine: Divine God of Luck Takako Sakamoto I had to give up taking photos of Mt. Fuji due to the bad weather, and instead, visited the Kuzuryu Shrine (Hakone Shrine) at the..
7 Autumn Foliage of Eikando, Kyoto: 2 Takako Sakamoto Autumn Foliage of Eikando: The shining maple leaves at sunsets will leave you speechless.
15 Shibata Shrine inside Castle Ruins Takako Sakamoto Located near JR Fukui station, Shibata Shrine stands on the Kitano-Sho Castle Ruins enshrining a famous samurai in the Sengoku Period,..
7 Jazz Spot Yamatoya Connie Ng Like a page out of a Murakami novel, Kyoto’s Jazz Spot Yamatoya serves up late nights, smoke and whiskey over smooth jazz. Wit..
10 Diamond Sun Rising from Mt. Daisen Takako Sakamoto Enjoy the magnificent view of Mt. Daisen, also called 'Hoki Fuji, which changes its shape depending on where you see it fr..
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