I stumbled across this gorge while looking for places to go in Niigata. Apparently it’s one of the top three […]
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春日山城跡 — Kasugayama Castle Ruins
Have you ever gone somewhere, super excited for another day of taking pictures, only to pull your camera out and […]
御朱印第36号ー林泉寺
Goshuin number 36 is from 林泉寺 (Rinsen Temple), a quiet and beautiful temple very close to the Kasugayama Shrine and […]
御朱印第35号ー春日山神社
Goshuin number 35 is from 春日山神社 (Kasugayama Shrine). This shrine can be found at the bottom of the Kasugayama Castle […]
The Wonders of Fall
I am simultaneously overjoyed and horrified by the thought of the approaching winter, but I’ve got about 5-6 weeks before […]
Sou Falls — 惣滝
I visited a new waterfall a couple of weeks ago, and now I can’t stop going! Like the gorgeous Naena […]
Demon-pushing-out-rocks Park
I heard about Onioshidashi Park (鬼押出し園) by word of mouth and finally got to go last weekend. The weather was cloudy, […]
The Crow Castle
“The night gathers, and now my watch begins…” — From the oath of the Night’s Watch Sorry to disappoint, but this castle has nothing to do with Game of Thrones. “Crow Castle” is actually a nickname for Matsumoto Castle, a castle that differentiates itself from others in Japan by having a black exterior. It is […]
Matsumoto Samurai Experience
One day, I was browsing Facebook when an event popped up that a couple of my friends were interested in: […]
御朱印第34号ー清水寺
Goshuin number 34 is from 清水寺 (Kiyomizu Temple), a gorgeous temple on a hill in Kyoto. Fun fact: the main […]
