Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine — The Overlooked Stop Beneath Odawara Castle
Best included after the castle keep, not on the way up Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine sits within the Odawara Castle grounds just below the main stair
Odawara Castle — History, Siege Legacy, and How the Grounds Unfold Today
Where Odawara Castle Sits and Why People Stop Here Odawara Castle stands just north of Odawara Station in central Odawara, within Kanagawa Prefecture, positioned along
Mount Junigatake — A Twelve-Peak Ridge Traverse Above Lake Saiko
A Full-Day Ridge Traverse Above Lake Saiko Mount Junigatake is a full-day ridge traverse on the western side of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, rising above
Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya — A Shrine That Faces the Mountain
Entering the Upper Shrine Above the Basin Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya sits between Suwa and Chino on the upper side of the basin, set slightly
Engaku-ji Temple — A Zen Valley at the Northern Entrance to Kamakura
A Temple Valley That Opens Into Kamakura Engaku-ji Temple sits beside Kita-Kamakura Station, marking the northern entrance to Kamakura’s historic temple corridor. From here the
Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya — A Shrine Beneath the Cedars of Lake Suwa
A Forest Shrine on the Southern Edge of Lake Suwa Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya stands in the town of Shimosuwa, along the southern edge of
Komachi-dōri — The Walk from Kamakura Station to Tsurugaoka Hachimangū
Stepping Out of Kamakura Station and Into the City Komachi-dōri (小町通り) runs directly from the east exit of Kamakura Station, forming one of the most
Sekicho Park and Suwa Lakeside Park — An Easy Walk Along Lake Suwa
Walking the Edge of Lake Suwa Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture sits at the center of the basin in Suwa City, and along its eastern
Eisho-ji Temple — A Historic Nunnery and Bamboo Grove Near Komachi-dori
Just Beyond Komachi-dori, the Visit Changes Quickly Eisho-ji Temple sits just north of Kamakura Station, a short walk beyond Komachi-dori and the approach to Tsurugaoka