This underrated city was once the capital of Japan in the Middle Ages and is now a beautiful, tourist-friendly hub with ...

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The rest of the sacred mountain—Japan’s tallest peak—was hidden ... and Ancient Shrines Travel + Leisure is published by Meredith Corporation under license from Travel + Leisure Co ...