🦌⛰️✨ Quick Guide – Mount Wakakusa & Ikuta Shrine

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⛰️ Mount Wakakusa (若草山 – Nara)

A soft grassy hill behind Nara Park, perfect for an easy mini-hike with epic views.
🦌 Bonus: Friendly deer along the trail!

🚶♀️ Hike: 15–30 min to the summit
📸 Photo spots: lone trees, rolling grass, cityscape in the back
💴 Entry: ¥300
🕘 Open: 9:00–17:00 (last entry ~16:30)
🎯 Best time: golden hour or autumn for burnt orange hills
🎥 Tip: Bring a tripod for sitting-on-hill silhouette shots


⛩️ Ikuta Shrine (生田神社 – Kobe)

One of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines — hidden in the middle of modern Kobe.
Famous for love & matchmaking 💘

🗺️ Location: 5 min from Sannomiya Station
🌸 Seasonal charm: plum blossoms, autumn maple, or festive yukata photos
🔔 Pray for love, career luck, or new beginnings
🎯 Don’t miss: vermilion torii tunnel + small forest path in the back

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Post by kkkkkgsu | Jul 4, 2025