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Mt. Kagamiyama (Saga prefecture)

Kagamiyama, located in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, is a mountain with an elevation of 284 meters, known for its beautifully shaped trapezoidal form, becoming a symbol of Karatsu City. You can reach the summit via a winding road approximately 4 km long, attracting many visitors for hiking and drives. The mountain also has slopes suitable for hang-gliding, attracting enthusiasts of hang-gliding and paragliding.

• Saga
• Nature Spots

Araya Yama Jinja

Araya Yama Shrine has been revered as god of the mountains and industry, which was built in 1534. At the foot of Mt. Fuji, the main hall and the rear hall stand. People tell business owners and entrepreneurs, ”If you don’t want to have trouble with money, visit this shrine.” It is a popular power spot as one of the three shrines for blessings of wealth.

• Yamanashi
• Shrines & Temples

Hakone Shrine

Hakone Shrine sits just steps from Lake Ashi, a spot dotted with coveted Hakone destinations like Owakudani and Togen-dai. The shrine heralds the Hakone Ookami god, and remains one of the most renowned shrines in Kanto.

• Hakone
• Shrines & Temples

Osaka Castle Park

Nationally designated special historical site, Osaka Castle Ruin, and the surrounding area were renovated into an urban park. 13 buildings of important cultural properties including Osaka Castle Main Tower, watchtowers and gates dot the vast 261-acre premises.

• Osaka Castle, Kyobashi
• Parks & Gardens

Sanzen-in Temple

When Dengyo Daishi established Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei, he set up his hut in Toto Minamidani, which is believed to be the beginning of Sanzen-in, one of the three Monzeki temples in Tendai Sect. In Monzeki temple, a member of the imperial family was the priest.

• Kyoto
• Shrines & Temples