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Category: Historic site

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Spring Heihaiden Building
Historic site, Nagano

Spotlight On: Suwa Lower Shrines

by Wondertipsupdated on November 22, 2019October 5, 20191 Comment on Spotlight On: Suwa Lower Shrines

Suwa Shrine is located in Nagano Prefecture, south-east of the city of Matsumoto. Upper Shrines are located on the south side of Lake Suwa and lower Shrines are located on the north side of the lake.

Small shrines
Historic site, Nagano

A Quick Guide to holy Suwa Shrines in Nagano

by Wondertipsupdated on November 22, 2019September 28, 20191 Comment on A Quick Guide to holy Suwa Shrines in Nagano

Suwa Shrines in Suwa is one of the oldest shrines in Japan and consists of four separate complexes around Lake Suwa.

Kamisha Maemiya's pillar
Historic site, Nagano

Visiting Suwa Shrine For the First Time

by Wondertipsupdated on November 22, 2019September 14, 2019Leave a Comment on Visiting Suwa Shrine For the First Time

I spent a whole day in Suwa to visit the four sacred shrines. Here’s a quick guide to Suwa Shrine.

Gate to Haranotsuji area
Historic site, Nagasaki

Iki Island’s Best Historical Sites

by Wondertipsupdated on July 25, 2019August 31, 2019Leave a Comment on Iki Island’s Best Historical Sites

The particularly exciting thing about Iki Island, beyond how impressive the natural sights look surrounded by the green forest, is that it has a long history.

Dance floor
Historic site, Nagasaki

8 Japanese Shinto Shrines that enchant visitors on Iki Island

by Wondertipsupdated on November 22, 2019August 10, 2019Leave a Comment on 8 Japanese Shinto Shrines that enchant visitors on Iki Island

There are more than 1,000 shrines on Iki Island and it’s hard to pick where to visit. Here are some of the best shrines to see old sites of worship.

Historic site, Nagasaki

Hidden Iki Islands: The Best Secret Spots on Iki Islands

by Wondertipsupdated on July 30, 2019July 27, 20191 Comment on Hidden Iki Islands: The Best Secret Spots on Iki Islands

Here is a list of the recommended best places according to Iki Island locals.

Tatsunoshima Beach
Historic site, Nagasaki

Ancient Island of gods and nature worship: Iki Island

by Wondertipsupdated on July 3, 2019June 29, 2019Leave a Comment on Ancient Island of gods and nature worship: Iki Island

Iki Island’s got that small island charm but it never really feels overly touristy or crowded.  

Ofunee Dock
Historic site, Nagasaki

8 things to do on Southern Tsushima Island

by Wondertipsupdated on November 22, 2019June 22, 2019Leave a Comment on 8 things to do on Southern Tsushima Island

Tsushima Island has prospered commercially as a trading hub and I wanted to visit it to better understand how it became such an important entrance point.

Mogoya
Historic site, Nagasaki

Road Tripping the Northern Tsushima Island

by Wondertipsupdated on June 11, 2019June 8, 2019Leave a Comment on Road Tripping the Northern Tsushima Island

Tsushima is the nearest island to both the Eurasian continent and Korean Peninsula and here cultural exchanges are flourishing.

Mogoya house
Historic site, Nagasaki

A Quick Guide to Tsushima Island in Nagasaki

by Wondertipsupdated on May 28, 2019May 25, 20193 Comments on A Quick Guide to Tsushima Island in Nagasaki

Tsushima is the nearest island to the Eurasian continent and the Korean Peninsula where cultural exchange flourished.

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