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Walking Kyoto’s Circuit Trail: The Fushimi–Fukakusa Route
Many heading south from Kyoto notice the castle poking […]
Edward J. Taylor
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Into the Sacred Flames of Kumano: A 74-Year-Old Traveler’s Oto Matsuri Journey
A winter snowstorm was blowing as I was waiting at the […]
Paul Charlton
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Into the Depths of World Heritage Kumano. Local Guide Tim Detmer Unravels the “Oto Matsuri” and 1400 Years of Fire’s Memory
Winter on the Kii Peninsula. When December arrives and […]
Tim Detmer
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Explore Kumano Kodo Iseji Guided Walk Vol.4: Seaside Beauty from Matsumoto-toge to Shingu
The morning cool makes it feel earlier than it is, due […]
Edward J. Taylor
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Explore Kumano Kodo Iseji Guided Walk Vol.3: Owase and Conquering the Rugged Yakiyama-toge Pass
On the Ise-ji, Yakiyama terrifies most. The height and […]
Edward J. Taylor
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Explore Kumano Kodo Iseji Guided Walk Vol.2: Iconic Stone Steps of Tsuzurato & Magose-toge Passes
There is something wonderful about walking low passes i […]
Edward J. Taylor
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Explore Kumano Kodo Iseji Guided Walk Vol.1: The Pilgrimage Begins at Ise Jingu Shrine
Long before coming to Japan, I’d been intrigued by the […]
Edward J. Taylor
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Walking Kyoto’s Circuit Trail: Mt. Daimonji Course
One of Kyoto’s best features are the mountains that rin […]
Edward J. Taylor
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Walking Kyoto’s Circuit Trail: From Icons to Hidden Gems
It is no secret that the city of Kyoto is a treasure ch […]
Edward J. Taylor
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A Tourist’s Guide to Riding Japan’s Trains
Traveling around Japan by rail is one of the best ways […]
Amy Chavez