Japan Paths
Japan paths leading beyond Tokyo & Kyoto. Itineraries, Ghibli vibes & hidden gems. Nature, food & anime lover traveling Japan with family.
Category: Exploring
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Okinawa-jima is a beautiful destination with tropical Hawaii flair in Japan. There are many of the most beautiful beaches of Japan, but also culturally it has a lot to offer. This post describes a must visit pearl in the center of Okinawa-jima, the Ryukyu Mura open-air museum.
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Hiei-san is the mountain peak overlooking Kyoto on the one side and the Biwa lake (Japan‘s biggest lake) on the other side. As many of the sights of Kyoto are overcrowded, you should definitely visit the Hiei-san, its garden museum and the famous Enryaku-ji temple.
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Ohara is a village on the foot of the Kitayama mountains north of Kyoto. It is the perfect destination after a few days of exhausting sightseeing in Kyoto city. The Kyoto locals like Ohara and its mountains as an oasis of tranquility and rest, especially in Summer due to its cooler temperatures. The deep forest…
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Mount Kurama is a typical example of the blending of Buddhism, Shinto (jap. Shintō) and esoteric traditions in Japan. It also is the home of the legendary Tengu King. Definitely it is worth a day trip from Kyoto.
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Lake Kawaguchi is a beautiful spot. It is famous for iconic fuji-views, but it also offer lots of activities which will make you feel Ghibli vibes.
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Kifune is a picturesque village in the mountains north of Kyoto. It is not that known to tourists, but it is famous for the village where you can have lunch on a waterfall in the middle of a forest.