The first thing I felt when I entered Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine was, "It's so quiet and peaceful!" Surrounded by mountain forests, there's none of the city's noise—only the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves. The whole atmosphere has a distinctively rural Japanese feel. Together with Shirakawa-go's unique gassho-style scenery, it feels like stepping into an old Japanese landscape painting.
Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine | Review by BobbyJenny
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Rinku Premium Outlets
This outlet mall is in the Rinku Town across the bay from Kansai International Airport and many tourists from other countries visit here. In August of 2020, in commemoration of its 20th anniversary, the mall was expanded for the 5th time into the largest outlet in western Japan.
Rinku Premium Outlets Osaka is located in Rinku Town near Kansai International Airport and is one of Osaka's most popular outlet malls. Its biggest draws are the wide selection of brands and steep discounts. It's also very close to Kansai Airport, making it a convenient place to shop on the last day of an Osaka trip.
Brands here include Nike, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, Coach, Michael Kors, and Lacoste. You can shop for clothing, shoes, bags, sporting goods, and household items all in one place.
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Kohfukuji Temple
This temple was first built as a private residence of Fujiwara no Kamatari in Yamashina-suehara of Yamashiro-no-kuni (current Kyoto prefecture) and named Yamashina-dera, and later, Fujiwara no Fuhito decided to relocate to the current place at the time of the establishment of the Heijo Ⅽapital in 710, and the temple was renamed Kohfukuji.
What impressed me most about Kohfukuji Temple was seeing the ancient temple and Nara deer together in the same scene! Admiring the majestic five-story pagoda and traditional architecture while watching deer leisurely strolling nearby really felt uniquely Nara.
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Ebisu Bridge
Ebisu Bridge, which is said to have been constructed almost simultaneously with the excavation of the Dotonbori River.
Ebisu Bridge is located in Osaka's Dotonbori area and is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. From the bridge, you can take in the lively Dotonbori River, with many restaurants, shops, and huge signs on both sides. The most famous is the familiar Glico Running Man sign.
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