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6949-6 Shingu Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, Kinki, Japan

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Mount Odaigahara, Nara

A travel blog entry by misocutlet

27

... outstanding sight of Odaigahara was Daijagura, which means "dragon cliff". Before I left home, my mother said someone dropped from the cliff to the abyss right in front of her eyes and told me to be careful. When it is raining or just after it rains, rocks on the cliff are wet and slippery. In that case, it is easy to give up going down to the tip of the cliff, but fortunately or unfortunately, the rocks looked dried, when I reached Daijagura. Then I saw even some ...

Nachi: Kumano Kodo's End

A travel blog entry by mchao

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... the forest to reach the shrines. I foolishly decided to this today, because I had just not learned my lesson yet. And saving 200yen each way on bus fare meant I could have lunch today. Hooray.

As a co-worker likes to say, 'Conquer!' and I did, so suck it gravity. The stairs are in much better shape than Magose pass so no threats of twisted ankles, though still some slippery stones. The path up was also easier--I'd like to think ...

Lazy boys

A travel blog entry by lilynomad

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... in japan for 6 months next year and see about finding work here. Depending one how things work out it may be a permanent 50/50 split between Japan and New Zealand.
So what will tomorrow have in store I wonder?

Today's musings;

(1) why are people so afraid to travel to counties where they do not speak the language as you always make do
(2) why are some travelers so selfish
(3) how is the best way to raise children and educate them


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Western or Asian now that is the question

A travel blog entry by lilynomad

5

... of us headed to the summit the view was incredible. I could see Osaka and at least two other cities/prefectures and the mountains surrounding Nara frames it so well. I got split up from Ryan and Subasa and just satalone of the beaten track and just soaked in the sounds of the area. Sitting with my eyes closed I could hear someone beating a drum in the distance, the Ravens (of which there are so many in Japan) so smaller birds and just the energy of life itself. ...

Nachi Waterfall, Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage

A travel blog entry by misocutlet

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... I usually take a independent tour, but I have to admit that package tours are sometimes convenient.) The temple was designated as the first temple of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, but I was not so interested in the pilgrimage itself. I am officially a Buddhist, but I am not a devoted one. So I was not sure if I could enjoy the tour before departure. However, it turned out to be a needless fear and I fully enjoyed ...

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