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Historic Matsumoto: Castle Town of one of Japan’s Original Castles
Like many old castles in Japan, Matsumoto Castle (松本城) was surrounding by an old castle town, which today is known as the Historic Matsumoto Castle Town. This amazing area hosts not only the castle but many preserved streets, artisans, merchants, temples and more! If you make your way to Matsumoto, make sure you allot some…
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Kiso Fukushima: A Quiet Town on the Nakasendo Trail
Kiso Fukushima is a small town in Nagano Prefecture, close to the Nakasendo Trail – the mountain trail that ran between Tokyo and Kyoto – in Nagano Prefecture. It is a beautiful town, it boasts a traditional, picturesque quarter that is not frequently visited by many travellers. Kiso Fukushima – History Kiso Fukushima (also called…
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Zenko-ji Temple: A Spiritual Journey in the Heart of Nagano
Nestled amidst the tranquillity of Nagano, the city renowned for its snow-draped mountains and the 1998 Winter Olympics, resides Zenko-ji Temple, a cornerstone of Japan’s cultural and spiritual legacy. A pilgrimage site with over 1,400 years of history, it draws the devoted and those in search of an intimate interaction with Japan’s pulsating history and…
