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Kyoto to full of shops and restaurants with hundreds of years of history. The city is also full of ghost

Mount Inari: Hiking the Sacred Home of Inari

Inari is one of the most popular gods in and outside of Japan. As the god of harvest, business, sake,

Kyoto offers many places to view the cherry blossoms, but the Philosopher’s Path is one of the city’s most iconic.

Just south of Kyoto is the quiet Jonan-gu Shrine. Throughout most of the year, this shrine is little noticed, but

Beloved by kids and adults, dorayaki is one of the most common and iconic Japanese confections. These pancake-like goodies have

There are many places in Kyoto where you can enjoy gorgeous cherry blossoms. While some of the most iconic places

Many people would agree that temples, shrines, and castles are the best places to enjoy the Japanese sakura, or cherry