The design and decor, both inside and out, are super refined. It really shows off a new lifestyle vibe. I wish we had more big shopping malls with bookstores like this in Taiwan.
Hirakata T-SITE | Review by Ronald2000
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Shinjuku Gyoen once stood as an estate of the Naito family, the hereditary vassals of the Tokugawa family in the Edo period before being established as an imperial garden in 1906.
Whether you're here for the flowers or just to enjoy the lush lawns, it's really soothing.
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Wakayama Castle
Wakayama Castle dates back to 1585, when Hashiba Hideyoshi, later known as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, ordered his younger brother Hidenaga to build it after pacifying Kishu. It was constructed on Mt. Torafusu near the lower reaches of the Kinokawa River, and Hideyoshi's retainer Kuwayama Shigeharu became its castellan.
Standing at the top of the castle and looking down at the streets below, I felt like I ruled the world!
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Kumano-Hayatama Taisha Grand Shrine
Known as a “place of spiritual renewal,” this grand shrine draws a steady stream of worshippers seeking the courage and resolve to take a new step at life’s turning points. Together with Kumano-Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine and Kumano-Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine, it forms the Kumano Sanzan. This ancient shrine is the head shrine of the 5,000 Kumano shrines throughout Japan. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
This is one of the three most famous shrines in Wakayama. What makes it unique is the 'Yatagarasu' shrine, which worships crows. Legend says crows are messengers of the Japanese emperor. Maybe that's why you see so many big, chubby crows all over Japan!