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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

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,

Visiting the many temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage can be a great and taxing journey, but not all of

Although there are many shrines throughout Japan, some are very popular and attract not only a lot of Japanese but

Despite having come from China, Buddhist temples in Japan are very distinctly Japanese in many respects. However, in Uji, which

When someone says “Uji” usually two things come to mind: tea and the Byodo-in. But that isn’t all Uji has

Byodoin Temple in Uji is one of the most popular buildings in Japan. Though Byodoin is a relatively small temple,

If you are familiar with Japanese shrines, you probably have heard the word “Hachiman” somewhere. While there are literally thousands

Kyoto is very famous for its autumn leaves, namely the Japanese maple or, momiji [紅葉]. In Japanese, the colors of