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Hozen-ji Temple, Osaka’s Not So Hidden Temple

Osaka city is home to many shrines and temples, many of which are steeped in history. However, due to Osaka’s

Previously, we covered the life and stories of the very famous onmyo-ji Abe no Seimei. Seimei became Onmyo-ji when he

The onmyo-ji known as Abe no Seimei is one of most famous people in Japanese history and there are many

There is a saying that in Japan one “lives by Shinto and dies by Buddhism.” It may seems perplexing to

Like their Shinto counterparts, Buddhist temples are scattered all throughout Japan and are a great sources of Japan cultural and

Shrines obviously make up a large part of the landscape and culture of Japan. Many people, more times than not,

One relatively small temple nestled in northwest Osaka is locally famous for its hagi flowers. Formally known as Tokoin, it

Namba is home to a number of famous shrines, but one of the most popular is definitely Namba Yasaka Shrine.