I went on a beautiful walk from Yamashina train station to Keage, first along the Biwa Canal, then across the mountain. The first part is very flat and easy, a quiet walk along the canal? Then, when you get to the canal tunnel (near Yougōji Temple), you can turn right and up the mountain to follow a beautiful path. This part is a bit more difficult, but I did it with normal tennis shoes without much problem. You can follow the path towards Nanzen-ji, and then take a detour towards Ama-no-Iwato, a sanctuary in a small cave. It...
Read moreI love walking here. We usually start from Yamashina Station and finish for dinner around Sanjo Station. There's about one public bathroom half-way along this trail, but you need to bring and use your own toilet paper! Don't forget that! People often bike and run on this trail, too. So you need to be alert of others coming up behind you because the trail is narrow in...
Read moreYou can approach Daimonji-Yama mountain from this point. It takes 2 hours to get the top of the mountain. It’s...
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