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Climbing Mt. Fuji’s Yoshida Trail — 15 Huts and 7 360° Panoramas from the 5th Station to the Summit

Two days on Mt. Fuji Yoshida Trail, August 2026: 7 360° panoramas from the 5th Station to the crater rim, all 15 huts, sunrise, goshuin, and 14 real tips.

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Why Mt. Fuji’s Summit Is Shrine Land — From Ieyasu’s Donation to the 1974 Supreme Court Ruling

Everything above Mt. Fuji's 8th Station is legally shrine land: Ieyasu's 1606 donation to the 1974 ruling, 6 trail shrines, and 360° views of 3 of them.

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Odaka Castle Ruins, Washizu Fort & Marune Fort: A 120-Minute Walk Through the Opening Battles of Okehazama

Walk the opening battlefields of the 1560 Battle of Okehazama near Nagoya: Odaka Castle Ruins, Washizu Fort and Marune Fort on a self-guided 120-minute route, based on an on-site visit in January 2026.

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NHK Taiga Drama Special Exhibition “Toyotomi Brothers!” Osaka Complete Guide

A first-hand report from the Osaka Museum of History's NHK Taiga Drama Special Exhibition "Toyotomi Brothers!" (BROTHERS IN ARMS), visited July 17, 2026 — exhibits, the one photo-friendly area, tickets, and access.

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Okaguchi Gate and the Matsu-no-maru Walls: Walking Wakayama Castle’s Outer Bailey

Walk all 11 spots of Wakayama Castle's outer bailey: the Important Cultural Property Okaguchi Gate, a 14m stone wall, and ties to the 2026 taiga drama.

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Wakayama Castle Visitor Guide: All 3 Areas and 21 Spots, with Access and Admission

See all 3 areas and 21 spots of Wakayama Castle: admission fees, hours, and the 60-minute train route from Osaka. Written from an actual visit.

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Wakayama Castle’s Keep and Honmaru: Reading the Linked-Keep Complex on Foot

Everything to know before visiting Wakayama Castle's keep: hours, ¥410 admission, and what's inside one of Japan's three great linked-keep complexes.

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Momijidani Garden and the Onbashi Corridor Bridge: The Complete Guide to Wakayama Castle’s Nishinomaru

See Wakayama Castle's free Momijidani Garden and the rare Onbashi Corridor Bridge, best in late Nov–early Dec. A firsthand guide to all 4 nishinomaru spots.

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Former Hirosaki Toshogu and Kuroishi Shrine: Two Places, One Story

A field guide to the surviving Hirosaki Toshogu Main Hall and the Toshogu worship now continued at Kuroishi Shrine, with history, access, maps, visit time, and goshuin notes.

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Anegawa Battlefield—Free Admission, Cycling Highlights, and Complete Access Guide

Just 20 minutes by bicycle from Nagahama Station and free to enter. Based on on-site reporting, this guide covers eight key spots including Nobunaga’s Jinkui no Yanagi, the 1,300-year-old giant cedar at Nagareoka Shrine, and Chihara, with visit times and parking information included.

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