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Exploring the precincts of Zenkoji Temple, Nagano, a couple of years back.
One of those, “looks like something from Studio Ghibli” jobs.
Historic ryokan in Shibu Onsen, Nagano Prefecture.
Who knows what we can expect from the upcoming sakura season in Japan this year but we’re hoping that the situation will at least allow for a stroll under some blossoms. We’ll just have to wait and see.
In the meantime we’re going back two years to a trip to Wakayama Prefecture and the city of Tanabe on the beautiful Kii Peninsula.
These pictures of cherry blossom were taken around the ootorri gate of Oyunohara, the original site of the Kumano Hongu Taisha. The current site of the Kumano Hongu Taisha - the grand shrine to which Kumano Kodo pilgrimages gravitate - is a little further north of Oyunohara.
Video from the region: https://youtu.be/7rUPnG_in5g
One winter a few years back we were lucky enough to be able to pay a visit to Zenkoji Temple in the city of Nagano.
The temple complex veritably sprawls and is the kind of place you could spend an entire day at, and then some.
While it’s understandable that people will be drawn the temple’s Niomon gate and Honden, “main hall,” - maybe in search of the key to paradise - we can’t resist a good pagoda, and Zenkoji has a belter!
These pics are of the pagoda housing the Zenkoji History Museum, in relative terms, a fairly new addition to the Zenkoji precincts.
Daily grind.
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Gifu Prefecture
⛰Mt. Kinkan - Umanose Trail
You can either take a ropeway or do one of the 3 main hiking trails up the castle. I went ahead and did the hardest one, Umanose, which is not the most recommended route as it will have you climb straight up the face of the mountain. The view overlooking the city and the river from the top made the climb all worth it otherwise.
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Aichi Prefecture
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Sumatakyo Gorge, Shizuoka Prefecture
About 3 hours away from Shizuoka City (a couple train rides and a nausea inducing bus ride- at least for me ). Deep within Shizuoka’s Southern Alps mountain range, you will find the Yume no Tsuribashi or the Dream Suspension Bridge. Below it is the gorgeous cobalt blue, Sumata River. Only 10 people at a time are allowed to go thru the bridge.
They say that it is a tradition that while crossing it, stop in the middle and make a wish about somebody you think fondly of.
Again, photos don’t do justice to how gorgeous this place is. Another favorite spot added to the list.
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Good hike + Yummy food + Great view = Happy kid
Gifu Prefecture
Gifu City
Nagara Rivrr
⛰Mt. Kinka
Gifu-jo
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Off the beaten path
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花見 / はまみ / Cherry blossom viewing
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Spring 2019
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Japanese city manholes, Chugoku series.
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Mine-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
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Kita Ward, Okayama Prefecture
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Kimachi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Ruriko-ji Five Story Pagoda
Most impressive 5-story pagoda I’ve ever seen in Japan! Photos don’t do justice to the beauty of this structure.
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Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture
I just had to visit it again for this trip before renovations start in June. It still is very beautiful otherwise. ⛩
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Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Oddly beautiful. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Yamaguchi.
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Tottori Prefecture
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Matsue-shi, Shimane Prefecture
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