The view is awesome—you can see Sakurajima way off in the distance. When the weather’s good, the scenery is a huge bonus, and it’s perfect for photos.
The park is pretty big and has some ups and downs, so doing a full loop basically counts as a workout. If you come in summer, you’ll definitely break a sweat.
Kirishima Shinwa no Sato Park | Review by AnAan
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Okunitama-jinja Shrine
Okunitama Shrine, with a history stretching back about 1900 years, is where Okunitama-no-Okami, the deity protecting the Musashino area, is enshrined. Musashino was a vast area including modern-day Tokyo, Saitama, and parts of Kanagawa. Inside the shrine grounds are several smaller shrines, each one granting its own blessing. Among those, the shrine blessing love and marriage is especially well-known.
During my visit, I truly felt the depth and sacredness of Japanese culture. The shrine's architecture is absolutely impressive.
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Nara Hotel
The Nara Hotel was opened in 1909 in Nara Park as the "Guest House of Kansai." Since its establishment, the hotel has welcomed celebrities and guests from Japan and abroad for over 100 years. The hotel currently consists of the main and new buildings, each offering a different space for guests.
Many famous people, including the Japanese royal family, have stayed here. The service is incredibly attentive and excellent.
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Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street
Osaka's representative shopping arcade. It is said to be "the longest shopping arcade in Japan" with a total length of about 2.6 km from Tenjinbashi 1-chome to 7-chome. It takes about 40 minutes to walk from one end of the arcade to the other. The arcade began to flourish when it became the main approach to Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, which is located in 2-chome and is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, the god of learning.
This is the longest shopping street in Japan—it's seriously long!
