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Nagano Mountain Ramble

Nagano Mountain Ramble

Arlene Bastion

The mountainsides around Nagano are easily accessible from the city. They provide great walks and serendipitous moments when you..

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Nara's God of Ice

Nara's God of Ice

Arlene Bastion

Himuro Shrine is possibly the only Shinto shrine where the resident deity is a God of Ice, guarding today all ice related industries,..

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The Ryozens of Kyoto

The Ryozens of Kyoto

Arlene Bastion

The large statue of Ryozen Kannon looms over moving war memorials, and graves at Ryozen Gokoku hold war dead and those who died..

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Fun in Futami

Fun in Futami

Arlene Bastion

Futami isn't a name on every tourist's lips. But like pearls discovered in oysters, it has a scenic sea walk, 'married..

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Egad! Is This Kyoto?

Egad! Is This Kyoto?

Arlene Bastion

Mt Daimonji shows us a different face to Kyoto. Fireplaces used in a religious ritual can be seen on the mountain slope.

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