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Japan Travel Tips

A List of My Helpful Hints & Hacks

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Japan Area Guides

Articles on the Country’s Hidden Gems

Yamagata Prefecture’s Yamadera temple complex

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The Kanmangafuchi Abyss

Ghostly Jizo Statues in Central Nikko

Located along the Daiya River, the the Kanmangafuchi Abyss is a hidden allure in Nikko that is well off the beaten path. It is home to a countless number of statues in the shape of the bodhisattva Jizo.

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Marugame Castle

Japan’s Stronghold with the Tallest Stone Walls

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Nagano Prefecture

Enjoy Nature, History & the Japanese Alps

Nagano Prefecture is a vast place with a healthy population of welcoming locals. Over the course of a full week or so, you can make the rounds to many of the places that the skiers and snowboarders mis in Nagano Prefecture.

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Tokushima Prefecture

Vine Bridges, Whirlpools & the Awa Odori

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Oyamazumi Shrine

Ehime Prefecture’s Oldest Shrine

Beyond the main gate, you’ll come across Oyamazumi Shrine’s main hall. The shrine is dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-Okami. For centuries, samurai and military commanders have come here to pray to the god of mountains for victory in battle.

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Where to Go in Japan

My 60 Trip Anchors for Better Travels

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Kagawa’s Takaya Shrine

Panoramic Views of the Seto Inland Sea

Takayajinja Shrine is most famous for its so-called “Torii in the Sky” which looks out over the Seto Inland Sea. Especially during winter and spring when the air is clear, the views from the top are breathtaking.

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Come to Kotohira-gu

An Epic Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture

The Kompira-san or Kotohiragu shrine grounds have all sorts of things to visit such as the art and pantings at Omote Shoin, one of Japan’s Important Cultural Properties, the Nakatado-gun, a tea room cafe, and the ema hall.

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Donny Kimball

Donny is a travel writer & freelance digital marketer who blogs about the sides of Japan that you can't find in the mainstream media. https://donnykimball.com/

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