Yomotsu Hirasaka, Path to the Japanese Underworld
If you will remember from our mythology series, Izanami died giving birth to the god of fire. Grief-stricken by the loss
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Trips
Suga Shrine: the birth place of Japanese Poem
Suga Shrine [須賀神社] is a little off the beaten path. While the first two shrines we have visited during our
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Yaegaki Jinja: A Shrine for True Love
While many people visit Izumo Taisha to find their true love, there is another famous love shrine in Shimane. Yaegaki
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Izumo Taisha: Meeting Place of The Gods
Finally! After all that mythology, we are finally ready to go to Izumo! This is a place we have really
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