Day 15: Kanazawa
The last stop on my tour took me to Kanazawa on the west coast, in Ishikawa Province. Through the Alps From Osaka, I…
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Day 14: Kyōto
On the last day of my stay in the Kansai region, I visited Kyōto, Japan’s old imperial city. After I had recovered from…
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Day 14: Fushimi Sake-Village
After the very spiritual but also very wet experience on Mount Inari, I was now in the mood for some fun. Originally I…
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Day 14: Fushimi Inari-Taisha
The Fushimi Inari-Taisha is one of the most famous and oldest Shinto shrines in Kyoto and one of the most important sights in…
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Day 13: Osaka
After the lovely day in Himeji, it was high time to explore Osaka itself. Osaka Castle Although not quite as spectacular as in…
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Day 13: Kaiyukan and Ferris Wheel in Tempozan
The Tempozan area is named after the lowest mountain in Japan, which is located on the island. There are many shopping centers, restaurants,…
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Day 13: Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is one of Japan’s most famous castles. Although nothing remains of the original castle after several destructions, it is one of…
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Day 12: Birthday in Himeji
After the somewhat sobering experience with the accommodation, I wanted to celebrate my 50th birthday even more beautifully and spontaneously decided to visit…
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Day 12: Umeda Sky Building
After a small lunch at Dondontei in the Piole mall in Himeji (I’d forgotten what I had), I took the Shinkansen back to…
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Day 12: Himeji Castle Garden
Right next to Himeji Castle is the Kōko-en, the castle garden. For the “horrendous investment” of 50 ¥, you can buy an additional…
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