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In the center of Aichi Prefecture is the old city, Okazaki. Known as the birthplace of Hatcho Miso, Okazaki is

Tsubosaka Temple: The Temple of Sight

Tsubosaka Temple, also known as Minami-Hokke-ji Temple, is one of the 33 temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage. Although it

Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine is certainly popular and is hands down one of the most well-known and popular shrines in

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

Inari shrines are some of the most common shrines in Japan. Sometimes it seems like they just pop out

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

Japan’s very first castles were mountain castles or yamajiro. Unfortunately, many of them do not exist anymore, due to the