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🦌⛰️✨ Quick Guide – Mount Wakakusa & Ikuta Shrine

#summervacay ⛰️ 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 #mountwakakusa #naradeer #deerhikingvibes #japannaturewalk #narahiddengem #sunsetwithdeer #wakakusayama #softadventurejapan #deermoments #slowtraveljapan

Posted: Jul 4, 2025

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