If you are impressed by the size of Himeji castle, you will be even more impressed by the scale of this temple complex, which dates back more than 1000 years. Historical irony is that the worrier chief, Hideyoshi, who made the castle famous, also reduced the status of this temple, by significantly reducing its estate holding (which was and still...
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I went to Shoshazan thanks to the tourist information center located in Himeji Station.
You need around 3 to 4 hours to make this excursion from Himeji station (Shinkansen from Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, or Shin-Kobe).
I had a great pleasure to visit this sacred place, because of temples and sacred walks in the forest. It was quiet and peaceful, good to...
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