Culture 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.
Culture War and Peace In Nagano Arlene Bastion A dramatic battle ground site adjacent to a peaceful, rambling park and a nonstop farmhouse walking trail.
Culture Blessed Biwa Arlene Bastion Lake Biwa holds more than beauty. It also brings blessings as an object of worship according to both the Shinto and Buddhist belief...
Culture Otsu: Oddly Overshadowed Arlene Bastion Otsu has its own merits including Lake Biwa and shrines significant to Buddhist-Shinto origins. It need not be overshadowed as a..
Culture Immortal Shikoku Henro Arlene Bastion The Shikoku Henro continues to pull pilgrims in with its appealing message of universal peace, long lasting history and tradition...
Culture More Than Foxes in Fushimi Arlene Bastion Fushimi's sake is as famous as its Inari Shrine foxes. The historic district is atmospheric with old buildings, and you can..
Activities A Green Room In Kyoto Arlene Bastion Yoshida Hill with its historic shrine and easy walkabout is a calming green room of respite from Kyoto's high octane tourist..
Culture Kasuga Forest, Nara Arlene Bastion Its a rare experience walking through time in Kasuga Primeval Forest, with its immense variety of flora and fauna. A World Heritage..