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        "rendered": "<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3143\" class=\"elementor elementor-3143\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad7284 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aad7284\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:7,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;in-out-in&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba3aa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dba3aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29df721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29df721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Japan Senior Travel Review\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e39b47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e39b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">18 March 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa707fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa707fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An 18-Day Cultural Journey with Kunji Travel <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9837d7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9837d7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3badad7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3badad7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e84c8ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e84c8ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Is Japan a Good Destination for Senior Travelers?<\/b><\/h2><p data-path-to-node=\"4\">&#8220;Is Japan friendly for seniors?&#8221; This is a question we often hear at <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"69\">Kunji Travel<\/b>. The answer is a definitive <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"110\">YES<\/b>.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5\">For travelers from the Netherlands and Europe, Japan offers the perfect balance of exotic culture and modern convenience. If you are considering your first trip to East Asia, Japan is the most comfortable place to start.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b46385a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b46385a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Why Japan is Perfect for Your Next Journey:<\/b><\/h2><ul data-path-to-node=\"7\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">World-Class Accessibility:<\/b> From sleek bullet trains (Shinkansen) to well-maintained public roads, the infrastructure is designed for ease of movement.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Safety &amp; Reliability:<\/b> Japan is one of the safest countries in the world. You can explore with total peace of mind.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Stress-Free Navigation:<\/b> Public signage is clear (and often in English), making it easy to find your way without worry.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Comfort First:<\/b> High standards of cleanliness and service mean you can focus on the sights, not the logistics.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">At <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Kunji Travel<\/b>, we specialize in creating seamless experiences for mature travelers. But don&#8217;t just take our word for it. Let\u2019s hear from one of our recent guests (Ineke) about her actual experience on the ground.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7aa55a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7aa55a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3557ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3557ec\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c32f58e e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c32f58e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077ebbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"077ebbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"1,1\"><span class=\"citation-258\">My 18-day round trip through Japan began with a 6-day stay in Kyoto<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,5\"><span class=\"citation-257\">An extraordinary city with many temples and beautiful temple gardens<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,9\"><span class=\"citation-256\">A guide taught us how to travel with public transport, showed us the most beautiful spots, and taught us the most important Japanese traditions<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,11\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,13\"><span class=\"citation-255\">This was very useful for the rest of the trip<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,15\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,17\"><span class=\"citation-254\">The guide for the cycling excursion showed us the hidden gems of Kyoto, far away from the crowds<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,19\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,21\"><span class=\"citation-253\">It was also peaceful in the garden of Tenryu Zen Temple, one of the most beautiful gardens we visited<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,23\">.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c080a63 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c080a63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3979-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3149\" alt=\"De prachtige Zen-tuin van de Tenryu-ji tempel in Kyoto tijdens een cultuurreis door Japan.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3979-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3979-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3979-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3979-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3979-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3979-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feeec0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"feeec0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c10bd3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c10bd3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368d191 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"368d191\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de441c e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9de441c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5557c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb5557c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSCF8564-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3150\" alt=\"Een reiziger ontmoet de tamme Sika-herten in Nara Park, een hoogtepunt tijdens een rondreis door Japan.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSCF8564-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSCF8564-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSCF8564-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSCF8564-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSCF8564-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSCF8564-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b2cff3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b2cff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_4637-scaled.jpeg\" title=\"Tea-Ceremony-Experience \u2013 Kunji Travel\" alt=\"Deelnemen aan een traditionele Japanse theeceremonie in kimono, een authentieke ervaring met Kunji Travel.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca2deb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca2deb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1\"><span class=\"citation-249\">An excursion with a small train along the Hozu River was also a bit disappointing<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5\"><span class=\"citation-248\">The train traveled so fast that there was little time to take beautiful photos<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,9\"><span class=\"citation-247\">However, the boat trip back over the river was an impressive experience due to the many rapids<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,11\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,13\"><span class=\"citation-246\">The following day was dedicated to ancient Japanese traditions and, as a contrast, modern digital art<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,15\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,17\"><span class=\"citation-245\">In a rented kimono, we were taught what a real Japanese tea ceremony entails<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,19\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,21\"><span class=\"citation-244\">That same evening, we were surprised by the dizzying digital art of Teamlab<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,23\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,25\"><span class=\"citation-243\">The next day, we took the train to Nara with its famous temples and Nara Park, where Sika deer roam freely<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,27\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,29\"><span class=\"citation-242\">It was a cute sight to see how these deer react to people, though it was likely only for the special deer crackers<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,31\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,33\"><span class=\"citation-241\">To avoid the crowds, we walked up the mountain<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,35\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,37\"><span class=\"citation-240\">At the highest point, a serene peace prevailed, and we enjoyed a beautiful view<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,39\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbc4727 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fbc4727\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6488b4f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6488b4f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89f58bb e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89f58bb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f34091 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f34091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"3,1\"><span class=\"citation-239\">The next morning, we took a walk through the famous Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine with its 4 kilometers of torii gates<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,5\"><span class=\"citation-238\">There were many people here as well, but the higher you walk, the fewer people there are<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,9\"><span class=\"citation-237\">It was very special<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,11\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,13\"><span class=\"citation-236\">That same afternoon, we drove to Ine with a rental car<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,15\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,17\"><span class=\"citation-235\">Ine is an old fishing village on the Sea of Japan with boathouses on the water<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,19\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,21\"><span class=\"citation-234\">As busy as it can be in Kyoto, it is just as peaceful in Ine<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,23\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,25\"><span class=\"citation-233\">A visit to the small fishing museum is also worthwhile<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,27\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,29\"><span class=\"citation-232\">In the afternoon, we took a boat trip over the Sea of Japan, where dozens of seagulls flew along in hopes of getting a treat<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,31\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,33\"><span class=\"citation-231\">On the way to the next accommodation, we first went up with a cable car and then did a significant climb to Nariaji Temple gate, an important temple for Japanese people<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,35\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,37\"><span class=\"citation-230\">We stayed the night in the guesthouse of a centuries-old Zen temple; back to basics<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,39\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,41\"><span class=\"citation-229\">The next morning, we were invited by the monk to attend a Buddhist ceremony<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,43\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,45\"><span class=\"citation-228\">It was 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https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5583-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de42771 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de42771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5862-scaled.jpeg\" title=\"IMG_5862\" alt=\"IMG_5862\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be23835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be23835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"4,1\"><span class=\"citation-226\">This day was a travel day to the south of Kyoto by train along the Pacific coast to our next stay in a ryokan (spa hotel) with its own hot springs and a view of the Pacific Ocean<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,5\"><span class=\"citation-225\">We visited Yoshino-Kumano National Park, where we had a special encounter with a woodcarver who had been making the most beautiful wooden statues in his shop for 60 years<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,9\"><span class=\"citation-224\">The walk continued through the park with a visit to the temple, pagoda, and a beautiful waterfall<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,11\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,13\"><span class=\"citation-223\">The next day, we traveled by bus to Nachisan<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,15\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,17\"><span class=\"citation-222\">This is the starting point of a stage of the Kumano Kodo, an important, ancient pilgrimage route<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,19\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,21\"><span class=\"citation-221\">It was a seven-hour walk to Koguchi; it was tough but truly worth it<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,23\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,25\"><span class=\"citation-220\">After a well-deserved cup of tea, we took the bus to Hongu, the end point of this pilgrimage route<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,27\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,29\"><span class=\"citation-219\">An important temple stands here which, after a flood, was moved to a higher area.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef37a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ef37a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8bc676 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8bc676\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf390d e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdf390d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef077f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ef077f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"5,1\"><span class=\"citation-176\">From Hongu, we traveled further to Koyasan, a sacred place in Esoteric Buddhism<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,5\"><span class=\"citation-175\">It was founded by a famous monk named Kukai and is very important for Japanese Buddhists<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,9\"><span class=\"citation-174\">The evening excursion across the famous temple complex was very special, and we learned a lot from the friendly monk who was our guide<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,11\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,13\"><span class=\"citation-173\">We stayed the night in a Buddhist temple with its own onsen<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,15\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,17\"><span class=\"citation-172\">The next morning, we woke up early to attend the Buddhist ceremony<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,19\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,21\"><span class=\"citation-171\">Afterward, we visited the temple and the cemetery again, but this time in daylight<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,23\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,25\"><span class=\"citation-170\">That same afternoon, we traveled by bus, cable car, and metro to Osaka, the final destination of our trip<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,27\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,29\"><span class=\"citation-169\">But first, in the evening, we took a walk through bustling and modern Osaka, where many young people were endlessly making videos and photos<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,31\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddb2c38 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddb2c38\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b4a73 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a9b4a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" 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https:\/\/kunjitravel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3985-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d84e25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d84e25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"><span class=\"citation-168\">The next day, after a visit to the knife museum, we were allowed to make our own knives at a traditional knifemaker<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,5\"><span class=\"citation-167\">This was very fun to do<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,9\"><span class=\"citation-166\">The knifemaker was the fifth generation to do this<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,11\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,13\"><span class=\"citation-165\">After this great experience came the icing on the cake: a helicopter flight over Osaka<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,15\">! <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,17\"><span class=\"citation-164\">The weather was beautiful, and we could see very far<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,19\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,21\"><span class=\"citation-163\">What an experience and what a special conclusion to our trip<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,23\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,25\"><span class=\"citation-162\">The next morning, we still had time to see the Osaka Tower, where it was very busy<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,27\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,29\"><span class=\"citation-161\">But that is also Japan<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,31\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,33\"><span class=\"citation-160\">In the afternoon, we took a taxi to Osaka airport for the return journey.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbb6d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cbb6d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d55fb9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d55fb9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-727ccde e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"727ccde\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395bcc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"395bcc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"3,0\">&#8220;Japan is a truly special country. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,2\"><span class=\"citation-233\">The people are friendly, helpful, and exceptionally polite<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,4\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,6\"><span class=\"citation-232\">The sprawling cities are remarkably clean and safe, while the nature is both beautiful and incredibly varied<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,8\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,10\"><span class=\"citation-231\">It is clear that the Japanese people deeply value their culture and religion, which is beautifully reflected in the many centuries-old temples and gardens we visited<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,12\">.<\/span><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-230\">A special thanks to Kunji Travel<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-230\">, specifically to Steven, for organizing such a fantastic 18-day trip<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,2\">. Your expertise made my journey extra comfortable and much easier to navigate. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,4\"><span class=\"citation-229\">From the diverse accommodations\u2014ranging from monk quarters to chic spa hotels\u2014to the educational excursions, everything was perfectly handled<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,6\">.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"><span class=\"citation-228\">My trip through Japan was an experience I will never forget<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,5\"><span class=\"citation-227\">Even after 18 days, there is still so much more that I haven\u2019t seen or experienced yet<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,9\"><span class=\"citation-226\">I am already looking forward to perhaps another trip through this beautiful land of contrasts in the future<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,11\">.&#8221;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce43ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ce43ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>",
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