Lake Biwa used to be a place I mostly forgot—now, it’s one of my favorite destinations in Japan.
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Kyoto’s Treasure Trail
I can say without a doubt that five days is not too long to spend in Kyoto.
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While the real Nagahama Castle had been all but deserted, the one in Hikone is a legitimately feudal structure.
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