Just passed by on my way!
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Tenmaya Kurashiki Store
Kurashiki City in Okayama Prefecture is a popular tourist destination, known for its picturesque Bikan Historical Quarter lined with traditional buildings along a canal. Tenmaya Kurashiki Store, a long-established department store cherished by locals, is just a one-minute walk from the south exit of Kurashiki Station. Unlike other Tenmaya stores that typically feature red and white signage, this location features a distinctive black sign that harmonizes with the townscape.
There's a Starbucks, some cafes, and little Japanese restaurants inside. If you need a break, you can just sit down and recharge anytime.
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Nagaoka Kyo Ogura Sanso “Karuta Hyakunin Isshu”
Based in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, Ogura Sanso is a long-established confectionery shop specializing in rice crackers. The brand is known for creating products that reflect the elegance of Heian-period culture and the world of classical Japanese poetry, particularly the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu anthology.
They have so many flavors—salt, black pepper, shrimp, and more! Lots of variety!
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Kumano Hongu Taisha
Kumano Hongu Taisha was founded during the reign of Emperor Sujin, Japan's 10th emperor, and enshrines Ketsumimiko-no-Okami as its principal deity. It was designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2004. Since ancient times, the shrine has attracted worshippers from all levels of society, including aristocrats, samurai, and commoners. So many pilgrims traveled here from across Japan in long processions that the sight was likened to a line of ants and called the “Ant Pilgrimage to Kumano.”
After the original site was flooded, the shrine was moved here. It's the main Kumano Shrine in Japan and also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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