It only takes about an hour by train from Kyoto. Compared to the Kansai Airport outlet, there are fewer tourists here—mostly locals. The area is huge and there are tons of brands.
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San'en-zan Kodo-in Zojoji Temple
Located at the foot of Tokyo Tower, Zojoji Temple is one of the seven head temples of the Jodo Shu school of Pure Land Buddhism. Tokugawa Ieyasu deeply revered the hidden Black Image of Amida Buddha enshrined in the temple's Ankokuden Hall and went on to win numerous battles. For this reason, the temple is believed to bring good fortune in achieving victory.
Seeing Tokyo Tower paired with a temple is really something, and it’s unexpectedly beautiful.
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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.
You don’t need to “get it” here—you just need to stay for a while. After you visit, you’ll understand why everyone makes sure to put it on their itinerary.
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Juhyo (Rime) in Zao (Yamagata Prefecture)
Zao in Yamagata Prefecture is one of the largest mountain resorts in the Tohoku region. In winter, Zao is a mecca for winter sports, and many tourists come to enjoy the "juhyo," or tree ice formed by snow and ice on the trees.
The second I took my gloves off, I regretted it within 3 seconds. But I still had to get photos—there’s no way you can see scenery like this in Taiwan. You’ve gotta come at least once in your life.
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