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Kumano Kodo: Ohechi Route
Take the road less traveled on this coastal hiking trail once sought out by poets and painters for artistic inspiration.
The Mummy of Yokokura Temple
The mummified remains of an 18th-century monk resides in this peaceful rural temple.
- Destination Tokyo
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Kameido Tenjin Shrine
Let the scent of chrysanthemums take you back in time.
- Destination Mie
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks)
A spiritual awakening and a romantic view.
- Destination Tokyo
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Gotoku-ji Temple
You’ve probably seen the thousands of cat statues at this Tokyo temple in photos, but seeing in person is believing.
Uneme Festival
Though rooted in sorrow, it's a stunning summer festival.
- Destination Osaka
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Katsuo-ji Temple
Tucked away in Osaka, this is where winners get their luck and the rest of us get to take in the exceptional scenery.
Mount Osore
A bewitching natural underworld, hidden at the tip of Aomori.
- Destination Shizuoka
- Speciality Hot springs
Shuzenji Onsen
A stunning onsen town a bamboo forest and wasabi ice cream but a tragic history.
- Destination Fukuoka
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Ukiha Inari Shrine
Retreat from the urban hustle and bustle of Fukuoka City by taking a trip to the “Kingdom of Fruits,” where you’ll find an inari shrine (Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari)...
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Sennyu-ji Temple
A peaceful haven in Kyoto’s busy temple scene.