Visit the Mozu Tombs – Japan’s newest UNESCO site
A sudden mound behind the parking area, covered in trees. Beyond an old-fashioned residential neighbourhood and a canal – just …
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Six Highlights from six days in Kyoto
If you travel to Kyoto for the first time, visit the must-sees by all means! Places like Kinkakuji, Kiyomizu, Sanjusangendo …
Ancient Asuka and the making of Japanese civilisation
The elderly couple study the bus timetable. The bus goes not even once an hour, and the last one departs …
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Kyoto: a visit to the historical wonders of Old Japan
By far the majority of tourists in Japan visit Kyoto as part of their travel or as their main destination. …
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A visit to Himeji Castle – the restored White Heron Castle
The queues that snaked their way towards the entrance gate seemed endless. “How long will it take?” “Less than an …
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