Shiramine Jingu, The Demon Emperor and Soccer?
In Japan, only some shrines bear the title “jingu”, and all of them enshrine emperors. One such example is Shiramine
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Kyoto Prefecture
Senbon Shakado, Kyoto’s Okame Temple
The Onin War devastated Kyoto–burning much of the city to ashes. Even today there are still reminders of this war
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Climbing Mt. Atago of Atago Shrine Day Hike!
Just a little bit away from the bustle of tourist heavy Arashiyama is Mount Atago. The mountain is a very
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Nijo Castle, Tokugawa’s Castle
When it comes to the most popular tourist spot in Kyoto, Nijo Castle usually gets somewhere near the top of
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Seimei Shrine, Shrine of the Mystic Abe no Seimei
One of Japan’s more intriguing historic figures is the famous spiritualist, or Onmyo-ji, Abe no Seimei. In addition to the
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Rokkakudo Temple, the Birthplace of Ikebana
What might take most by surprise is that ikebana, the beautiful art of Japanese flower arranging, originated in a temple.
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Shimogamo Shrine
A ways down Kamo Street from Kamigamo Shine, is its sister shrine, Shimogamo Shrine. Just like Kamigamo Shrine, Shimogamo Shrine
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Kamigamo Shrine and the Ancient Gods of Kyoto
In north Kyoto is Kamigamo Shrine, the head shrine in the Yamashiro region. Coupled with Shimogamo Shrine to the south,
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