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Achi Shrine

The guardian of Kurashiki atop the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. (Kurashiki Beautiful Sight Quarter)

15 Jun 2026 See More

I’m taking off a star because there are way too many stairs, and they’re so long.

So tiring lol.

But this was the first shrine I ever went to by myself.

If I saw these stairs in Taiwan, I’d definitely be like, “Wait... do I really want to go up there?”

But in Japan, I had unlimited motivation. Even with unlimited motivation, though, it was still kind of exhausting.

That said, a lot of the scenery and landscaping was actually pretty cool.

The second time I went, I bought an omamori.

It was really pretty, maybe wisteria-themed?

And it was pouring rain the second time too, which was wild.

I was so scared I’d slip, and I was also feeling a little dizzy.

I was honestly afraid I might tumble all the way down. There weren’t many people around either, so it was pretty scary.

I really like solo travel, but this honestly felt a bit dangerous, since not every section has a handrail.

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