A panoramic view of a mountain landscape with a volcanic crater emitting smoke, surrounded by rugged terrain and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
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Mount Shosha - Hyogo, Japan

I made a quick stop in Himeji to finally visit Engyoji Temple on Mount Shosha, a Buddhist site I’d always wanted to see. Instead of taking the ropeway, I hiked up through a quiet forest trail lined with fallen leaves and serene viewpoints. The temple’s scale and beauty were incredible—one of the most memorable places I’ve visited in Japan.

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