Visit Yoshino, the heart of Shugendo on a self-guided adventure!
Experience spiritual nature walks, sacred temples and world-famous cherry blossoms. The Oyodo Ancien...
Looking for a deeper connection with Japan?
You may have explored Tokyo.
You may have walked through Kyoto.
But beyond the well-known places,
there are quieter landscapes —
where Japan’s cultural roots still shape everyday life.
Kyoto refined Japan’s culture over centuries.
But the foundations — its beliefs, its relationship with nature,
and the shape of its society — began earlier.
In the southern region of Nara,
those origins can still be quietly experienced today.
Asuka
Where Japan began
A quiet landscape where Japan first took shape.
Simple, open, and close to nature.
Takatori
Where history lives
A place where history is part of daily life.
Not displayed, but quietly lived.
Yoshino
Where nature becomes sacred
Mountains shaped by centuries of belief.
A deeper, quieter connection with Japan.
Thousands of Cherry Trees in Mt.Yoshino (Senbonzakura)
Thousands of Cherry Trees in Mt.Yoshino (Senbonzakura)
Japanese Tea ceremony and Traditional Flower arrangement
Japanese Tea ceremony and Traditional Flower arrangement
Experience wearing ancient clothing from the Asuka period
Experience wearing ancient clothing from the Asuka period
Asuka Sairurinooka Tengyokudo Terrace (Lunch & Café)
Asuka Sairurinooka Tengyokudo Terrace (Lunch & Café)
Experience spiritual nature walks, sacred temples and world-famous cherry blossoms. The Oyodo Ancien...
【Discover the Cradle of Japanese History】 Explore hiking or cycling routes, ancient tumuli and hidde...
Takamatsuzuka Tumulus - Kitora Tumulus - Kengoshizuka Tumulus Tumulus (Kofun in Japanese) are large ...
Amakashi Hill - Iwaido Area - Rice Terraces - Asuka River 【The Timeless Scenery of Asuka】 Golden ric...
【Takatori Castle: Japan’s Strongest Mountain Fortress】 Experience history, nature and panoramic moun...
Asuka-dera Temple - Asukaniimasu Shrine - Tachibanadera Temple - Okadera Temple 【Shinto and Buddhism...