奈良信貴山旅館のお茶と和菓子Divine.
On a Golden Week trip to an inn atop Mount Shigi in rural Nara, we were served sweets and tea while waiting to check in.
The area of Shigi-san is east of Osaka City and in the southern part of Nara Prefecture.
The mountain is more than 400 meters (1200 feet) high and has many inns and a large temple complex.
The area is known for its hot springs, Shigisan Temple, and a great battle.
In 1577, the general Oda Nobunaga laid siege to Mount Shigi.
He defeated the castle there that was held by Matsunaga Hisahide. Following defeat, Matsunaga committed ritual suicide. His son, Kojiro, then jumped from the castle walls - his father's severed head in hand, and his own sword piercing his own throat.
With that in mind, we tucked into the exquisite sweets and then headed for the healing waters of the hot spring.
It would be a hell of a bike ride for even the very fit.
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