You have to walk a bit to get to the shrine, but the coastal scenery is stunning and the shrine inside the natural cave is really unique.
You can also buy five lucky stones and try to toss them through a rope ring to make a wish—left hand for men, right hand for women. It's actually not that easy to get them in!
Udo Shrine | Review by Emily 華未
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Shirahige Falls
One of the iconic attractions of the Biei Shirogane Onsen area, Shirahige Falls lives up to its name as white streams cascade down a rugged cliff like a "white beard”, dropping approximately 30 meters into the Biei River. This waterfall is classified as a rare "subterranean stream waterfall" (senryu-baku), where water flows directly from cracks in the rock face.
It was kind of chilly on site, and if you stand around too long you’ll want to head back to the car.
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Café Aoyama Paperback
Café Aoyama Paperback is a book café that opened in 2016. Inside this bustling spot you’ll find retro-chic tables and chairs, and an overall old-school look and vibe await. Come here for a cup of hand-drip coffee made carefully under the warm, cozy lights inside.
This café has such a great vibe, with a hint of that bookish atmosphere. The wooden decor feels really classy and relaxing. Both the coffee and desserts are good, but the soufflé pancakes are especially popular—super fluffy and go perfectly with coffee. It’s a nice spot to read alone, work on your laptop, or just chat with friends. You can easily spend hours here and feel comfortable.
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Fuchu Kosatsuba
At the intersection of the Koshu Kaido (now known as the Kyu Kaisho Kaido) and Kamakura Kaido roads sits a "kosatsu" post board. These post boards, as big as 4.6m wide and 5m tall, served like a modern day "bulletin board", where new decrees and public announcements were shared.
Located at the intersection of Koshu Kaido and Fuchu Street, it really looks like a school bulletin board from back in the day.
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