Many stories about Abe no Seimei talk about his oddly unnatural talent for the supernatural. What was it that made

The onmyo-ji known as Abe no Seimei is one of most famous people in Japanese history and there are many

There is a saying that in Japan one “lives by Shinto and dies by Buddhism.” It may seems perplexing to

Like their Shinto counterparts, Buddhist temples are scattered all throughout Japan and are a great sources of Japan cultural and

Shrines obviously make up a large part of the landscape and culture of Japan. Many people, more times than not,

One of the most iconic festivals in Osaka’s Senshu Region is the danjiri festival. The Kishiwada danjiri festival, held in

One relatively small temple nestled in northwest Osaka is locally famous for its hagi flowers. Formally known as Tokoin, it

Namba is home to a number of famous shrines, but one of the most popular is definitely Namba Yasaka Shrine.