By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
January 10, 2023 at 08:00 JST
Reigando cave is famous as the place where legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi spent the last two years of his life. It is a mysterious and sacred cave located on the western slopes of Mount Kinpo in Kumamoto Prefecture. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
“Reigando,” I answered without a moment of hesitation. “Of all the places you’ve visited in Japan, and you’ve been to quite a few,” my friend went on, “the place that has left the most lasting impression on you is ... Rei ... where did you say?” [Read More]
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