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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Ako Castle Gardens

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  Ako Castle lies on the Inland Sea coast near the border of Hyogo and Okayama, and is famous as the home castle of the famous 47 Ronin. Whi...
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Monday, June 2, 2025

Ushitora Shrine Fukuyama

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  Ushitora Shrine is said to be the oldest shrine in Fukuyama. It is said to have been founded as Gozu Tenno Shrine in the early 12th centur...
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Sunday, June 1, 2025

Oda Hachimangu

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  Heading up the Yato River from my home on day 7 of my walk along the Iwami Kannon Pilgrimage, I first walked through Kawado, and then the ...
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Saturday, May 31, 2025

Kannonji Temple Demons Gate of Fukuyama Castle

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  After exploring Tomonoura I headed back into Fukuyama again to spend my second night there and as there was still plenty of daylight left ...
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Friday, May 30, 2025

Uranouchi Bay to Susaki

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  After alighting from the small ferryboat, I briskly head west towards Susaki where I have a room booked for the night. It's late Nove...
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