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Climbing Mount Fuji via the Yoshida Trail: The Complete 2026 Beginner’s Guide to Permits, Huts & Packing
Travel insights from a tour conductor — today's destination: the Yoshida Trail, the most popular route up Mount Fuji. Japan's highest mountain has four main climbing routes, and the Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side is the one more tha... -
Kibitsuhiko Jinja: The Ancient Shrine of Okayama Where Momotaro’s Legend Began
Brought to you by a licensed tour conductor writer. This time, we explore Kibitsuhiko Jinja (吉備津彦神社), the Ichinomiya — the highest-ranked shrine — of the former Bizen Province, enshrined in Kita Ward, Okayama City. This ancient san... -
Zojo-ji Temple: Why the Tokugawa Shogunate’s “Temple of Victory” Stands Side by Side with Tokyo Tower
Travel insights from a tour conductor - today's destination: Zojo-ji Temple. Few places in Tokyo leave as lasting an impression. Tucked beside Shiba Park in Minato Ward, this grand Buddhist complex rises directly in front of Tokyo Tower,... -
Hamarikyu Gardens Tokyo: The Shogun’s Tidal Garden Rising Among Skyscrapers
Travel insights from a professional tour conductor. Today we explore Hamarikyu Gardens (浜離宮恩賜庭園), a 250,000-square-meter Edo-period Japanese garden sitting at the foot of Tokyo's glittering skyscrapers in Chuo Ward — a place where... -
Sukunahikona Shrine: Osaka’s Sacred Temple of Medicine and Health
Nestled in the heart of Osaka's business district, Sukunahikona Shrine rises quietly between towering office buildings in Doshomachi, a neighborhood steeped in pharmaceutical history. Known affectionately as "Shinno-san" by locals, this ... -
Dorogawa Onsen Complete Guide: Historic Mountain Hot Spring Town in Nara
Nestled at 820 meters elevation in the mountains of Nara Prefecture, Dorogawa Onsen offers travelers a journey back in time to Japan's Showa era. This mountain hot spring village with over 1,300 years of history sits at the base of Mount...
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