Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Japan’s Oldest Pilgrimage
Many outside of Japan assume that the most important pilgrimage one can take in Japan is the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.
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Many outside of Japan assume that the most important pilgrimage one can take in Japan is the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.
Read MoreOn the border of Osaka and Wakayama is the Izumi mountain chain. In this remote and largely uninhabited area, sits
Read MoreIse Grand Shrine, or Ise Jingu [伊勢神宮] as it is better known by Japanese people, is one of the most
Read MoreWhen someone says “Kyoto” the golden Kinkaku-ji immediately comes to mind. Like the Tsutenkaku in Osaka, or the Todai-ji in
Read MoreYou can find Unusual graves and tombs in just about every culture throughout the entire world. Typically the more important,
Read MorePreviously, we covered the life and stories of the very famous onmyo-ji Abe no Seimei. Seimei became Onmyo-ji when he
Read MoreThe onmyo-ji known as Abe no Seimei is one of most famous people in Japanese history and there are many
Read MoreThe archaeological beginning of Japan is a very hot button issue. Exactly when did primitive people migrated to Japan? Where
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