Yabashira Shrine (Iwaya, Yamazoe)
It is said that Junkei Tsutsui, a feudal lord from Yamato Province, stopped by this shrine before he attacked Iga…
Waterfalls & Reservoirs
Lake Murou
Lake Murou, where the Murou Dam is located, is an excellent place to enjoy cycling and hiking throughout the four…
Lake Nunome
Lake Nunome, with its dam, lies across the border of Yamazoe Village and Nara City. You can appreciate the magnificent…
Aoba no Taki Waterfall & Seiyo-ji Temple
This mysterious waterfall cascades from a forest behind Seiyo-ji Temple in Uda City, which had long been a place for…
Hingashi no Taki Falls
About a 5-minute walk from the Niukawakami Shrine, this sacred waterfall with a shimenawa (Shinto wreath) is protected by Fudo…
Nageshi no Taki Falls
This waterfall is a 15-meter waterfall on the Takino River in the precincts of Hakuba-ji Temple in Higashi Yoshino Village.…
Nanataki-Yatsubo Falls
Nanataki-Yatsubo is a cascade at a hidden spot in Higashiyoshino Village. The name means “seven falls and eight basins” in…
Saijobo Waterfall
It is said that there used to be a Buddhist temple here called Saijobo, where ascetics purified themselves and worshipped…
The best short hike in Kansai
Planning a day trip from Osaka? How about a short hike? Now that cherry blossom season is almost over, it’s…
Akame 48 Waterfalls
Refresh your spirit along one of Japan’s greatest hiking trails – a pristine forest that’s home to ninja culture and…
Lake Shorenji and Kaochidani Valley
Lake Shorenji Created when a dam was built upon the Shorenji River, this striking blue lake surrounded by tree-covered mountains…
Fudo Waterfall
Flowing from a height of 21 meters (68 feet) Fudo Waterfall emerges at the foot of Mount Miune. The sound…
