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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Obakusan Manpuku-ji, Kyoto’s One of a Kind Temple

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

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

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

One of the most popular gods in Japan is the god of study and knowledge, Sugawara no Michizane, or Tenjin-san.

When it comes to Kyoto, from Japanese students on school trips to first-time visitors to Japan, everyone goes to the