Went to Akame-shujuhachi-taki waterfalls today…a definite out of the box adventure. Enjoyed the hike, onsen and local delicacies! Here’s a bit more about these waterfalls: Akame-shujuhachi-taki is a collective name for numerous big and small cascades in the valley of about 4km length, situated at the upstream of Taki River that flows at the border of Iga and Continue reading «Akame-shujuhachi-taki Waterfalls!»
Read more ›Famous Birthdays Today: 1543 -Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan. Tokugawa Ieyasu (January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616) was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in Continue reading «Famous Birthdays Today: 1543 -Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan.»
Read more ›Chushojima, Fushimi Ward – among the many interesting things that lurk among its roads, there are a few which I visited the other day. The first was, of course, Fushimi Castle, also known as Momoyama Castle or Fushimi-Momoyama Castle. Fushimi Castle is located on a hill, in other words a hilltop castle, which is known in Japanese as a ‘Teikakushiki’. Continue reading «Chushojima: Overflowing with Traditional and Ancient Customs!»
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Welcome to Kyoto and Nara Dream Trips, where you will be able to see a traditional and ancient part of Kyoto and Nara that not many travel guides offer. This is a community to share your experiences in Japan and to learn more about this often elusive culture. Here you will find information on popular tourist sites of Nara and Kyoto and also the not-so-popular sites which are often equally rewarding. You can also find information posted on the wall about famous Japanese peoples' birthdays, famous historical events, and different odd and widely unknown traditions. Discover a side of Japan which you never knew existed, here at Kyoto and Nara Dream Trips!
