Some people call this a “money-luck shrine,” and a lot of people come here specially to pray for good fortune.
But the location isn’t very convenient. Regular buses don’t come that often, and if you want to visit both the main shrine and the inner shrine, you really have to watch the weather and the season.
Araya Yama Jinja | Review by Calooog
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Grand Park Otaru
Approx. a 5-minute walk from Otaru-Chikko Station. Overlooking Ishikari Bay, this seaside resort hotel connects directly to Wing Bay Otaru, a large shopping and entertainment complex with a movie theater and mall. Rooms, mainly twins, are all at least 32㎡-among the most spacious in Otaru. With 296 rooms across 11 types, choose between ocean and mountain views.
Right next to the Wing Bay Otaru shopping center, so it’s super convenient for grabbing food and shopping.
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Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Founded in 778, Kiyomizu-dera Temple was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. Its 130,000-square-meter (about 1.4-million-square-foot) grounds extend across the slopes of Mt. Otowa and contain more than 30 temple buildings and monuments, including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. The temple is also worth seeing throughout the seasons, framed by cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, colorful leaves in autumn, and snow in winter.
Kiyomizu-dera is one of the must-visit spots in Kyoto.
The scenery and atmosphere are absolutely fantastic and really stand out.
The only downside is the huge number of tourists, which can be the biggest challenge. -
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Omoide Yokocho
Walk just 2 minutes from the West Exit of Shinjuku Station to find yourself at a retro pub alley. With ticket shops and around 80 different establishments offering delicious food and drinks, it's a great place to enjoy the local cuisine and atmosphere.
The eateries here are really tiny. A lot of them only have counter seats, so you’re packed in shoulder to shoulder and still have to pay a cover charge. It’s really easy to end up spending quite a bit, and it doesn’t feel very good value for what you get.
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