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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Tofuku-ji Temple: Kyoto’s Massive Zen Temple

In south Kyoto City is the renowned and gigantic Tofuku-ji Temple [東福寺]. Today Tofuku-ji is best known as one of

Okazaki is a district of Kyoto that is home to many famous shrines and temples such as Heian Jingu and

In Japan, only some shrines bear the title “jingu”, and all of them enshrine emperors. In Kyoto, Heian Jingu is

The Onin War devastated Kyoto–burning much of the city to ashes. Even today there are still reminders of this war

On the top of Mt. Atago in Kyoto is Atago Shrine. Known as the shrine to the god of fire,

Just a little bit away from the bustle of tourist heavy Arashiyama is Mount Atago. The mountain is a very

When it comes to the most popular tourist spot in Kyoto, Nijo Castle usually gets somewhere near the top of

One of Japan’s more intriguing historic figures is the famous spiritualist, or Onmyo-ji, Abe no Seimei. In addition to the