Our Off the Beaten Path Guide The usual route to see the Fushimi Inari Shrine and the crowds that go with it are what we tried to avoid when we planned this off the beaten path thru-hike which allowed us to see all the same sights with a little bit more privacy. Additional Reference Photos …
After our thru-hike, we made our way to our hotel in the Gion on district and continue out for the night on an urban hike to see the old city lit up during the spring Hanatouro festival. But first dinner! Japan compared to all our other international travels was a culinary excursion, usually with multiple …
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3hr Thru-Hike Tofukuji Station to Inari Station In researching our trip to Japan, everything about the Tori Gates indicated that you should visit them via the Inari Station. We found one reference to an off the beaten path approach and spent time plotting a thru-hike via google maps and All Trails. We didn’t know what …
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