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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

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

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

What might take most by surprise is that ikebana, the beautiful art of Japanese flower arranging, originated in a temple.

Hidden among the tranquil forest near the meeting of Kyoto’s Kamo and Takano Rivers, Shimogamo Shrine (下鴨神社) is one of

In the northern reaches of Kyoto lies Kamigamo Shrine, one of the city’s most revered and historic sites. Together with

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

One of the most iconic shrines in Japan is Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Taisha. Head shrine to the god of the

In Uji, which just south of Kyoto City, is a Zen Buddhist temple that retains its Chinese roots. From the