Category: Japan
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On the second day of our Kansai trip, my family visited Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, then stopped by the peaceful village of Ohara before heading into downtown Kyoto. Both Lake Biwa and Ohara are easy day-trip destinations from Kyoto, so if your schedule allows, it’s definitely worth spending half a day exploring these scenic…
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When traveling around the Kansai region, most people focus on Osaka and Kyoto — and Nara often gets a little overlooked. But Nara is actually the heart of ancient Japan, and it’s a city you definitely shouldn’t skip. Back in the 8th century, it was home to Heijō-kyō, the capital during the Nara period, and…
Places of East Asia 