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Month: November 2024

Mt. Oyama Dayhike Without Cable Car

Posted on November 27, 2024April 30, 2025 by Marie Journals

Mt. Oyama (1,252m) is very popular to locals because of Oyama-Afuri-jinja Shrine. The shrine has a history that’s said to go back more than 2,200 years, and it’s been a popular pilgrimage spot since the mid-18th century during the Edo period (1603–1868) There are multiple trailheads to choose from and you have a lot of…

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2 days in Tottori Prefecture

Posted on November 14, 2024November 26, 2024 by Marie Journals

Tottori 鳥取県 my #24th(All places have google map links if you click on them) July 13, 2024– Before checking-in to my driving school in Shimane, me and my friend Alysa decided to go to Tottori Prefecture to see the Sand Dunes. At first I was worried that there isn’t much to do for the whole 2…

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Okutama Camping + Mt. Kumotori Hike

Posted on November 11, 2024May 6, 2025 by Marie Journals

Jump to Hike Log HERE. Alright Demon Slayer fans… You definitely know this mountain we hiked last week because it’s where Tanjiro Kamado and his family used to live. If you’ve seen the first episode of Kimetsu no Yaiba, you know which mountain I’m talking about. Episode 1 and this anime already got me crying…

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