Kumano River is the only world heritage river pilgrimage route. For centuries, pilgrims have made the journey to Kumano through this route.…
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Tsuruhashi is best visited with a local, and more than once, so you can experience the hustle and bustle of the fish market in the morning.…
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I was late for the MFWF’s Ghibli-Inspired “The Heart Inside Night” at Robata and had to squeeze into an empty seat in the middle of the long table, dashing out multiple ‘sorry’s and ‘excuse me’s. Once seated, the first thing that caught my eye was the snippets of Ghibli movies playing in the background…
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If I were to pick only one thing as the highlight of my stay in Kii Katsuura, it would be the private onsen experience with Fafa…
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In front of us, deep inside a valley, Chikatsuyu, a picturesque village, like nothing I had seen before, except maybe in Ghibli movies.…
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That's all I needed to quickly request a change in my order from Zaru Soba to Sudachi Soba, which equally looked appetizing.…
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I also want to capture photos of these Hikifune cultural spots again—something I learned from Lee during our Photowalk.…
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I can see myself living in Takahara village. I loved it there! I live for this kind of experience. It felt like my life joy had been resorted…
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"What kind of festival is this Matsuri?". Apparently all kinds of traditional Japanese cultural festivals are covered under Matsuri.…
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As we stood at the bus stop, waiting for Bus 53, I waved Yunomine Onsen Village my heartfelt goodbye. I will come back here one day.…
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