The trip down the river was peaceful and relaxing. A pleasure to be on the water with some wildlife we saw along the way.
Canoeing Down the Kozagawa River | Review by Chris
Other Reviews by Chris
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Walking tour of Imaicho
Imaicho in Kashihara, Nara still has the appearance of an antiquated town. It was built between 1532 and 1555 with a Buddhist temple at its center, and while clashes continued with samurai forces, they were granted a license to trade from Oda Nobunaga in 1575, and the town was absolved of any wrongdoing. During the Edo period (1603-1868), this became an important location for the transportation of goods, and by developing into a commercial town, they were given permission by the Edo shogunate (government) to distribute their own currency. At the time, it had been developed into a cutting edge town on par with Osaka and Sakai.
I loved the Edo-style architecture of the interior and exterior of the buildings. A lovely historical city with a peaceful and stylish ambience.
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GRAND NIKKO AWAJI Tea ceremony workshop
Awaji Yumebutai is a cultural resort complex surrounded by the ocean and abundant nature. At one corner of the complex is a tearoom designed by world class architect Tadao Ando where you can experience the world of the tea ceremony. How would you like to experience authentic tea ceremony practices while learning about the history of the art?
The tea ceremony demo with two guests gave the experience a lot more meaning and made it essier for us to do it after. The modern architecture exterior of Tadao Ando, contrasted with the traditional tea ceremony interior, made the experience more special.
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Azalee Hot Spring Experience
Takedao Onsen is easily accessible by car or train from the city centers of Osaka and Kobe. Koyokan Bettei Azalee is the only lodging facility in the hot springs area. Enjoy the healing, traditional Japanese experience of relaxing in a rich natural environment surrounded by mountains and fascinating scenery that changes with the seasons.
The outdoor onsen is so peaceful listening to the sounds of rushing water from the river and bird songs. The food is amazing too!
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