Comparing Wakayama vs Nara isn’t as clear-cut as it might appear on the surface.
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Peak Perfection Atop Mt. Koya
Koyasan in autumn is a revelation
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Wakayama’s Best Spiritual Sojourn
Although these pilgrimage routes have some things in common, they cater to completely different types of travelers.
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The Truth About Koyasan Temple Stays
Let’s just say that the monk who mans the check-in counter at Hongaku-in temple was not pleased when Suguru and I arrived after sunset.
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Japan’s Most Perfect Pilgrimage
I’m not interested in telling you what your journey should mean—I just want to make it easy for you to take!
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Is Wakayama Worth Visiting?
If you know what or where “Wakayama” is, you’ve taken a step most tourists have not.
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Plan Your Post-Pandemic Kyoto Trip
All 365 days of 2022 are going to be spectacular in Kyoto.
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Death and the Holy Mountain
Death takes many forms, but no prisoners.
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