Ishikiri Shrine, Cures Everything from Boils to Cancer?
There are hundreds of gods in Japan, with shrines dedicated to an even wider array of things. Another shrine allegedly
Read MoreThere are hundreds of gods in Japan, with shrines dedicated to an even wider array of things. Another shrine allegedly
Read MoreIn the woods of Kyoto’s Nishiyama, is a little temple called Jurin-ji Temple [十輪寺]. Though this temple is neither large
Read MoreOn the west mountain side of Kyoto, near the border between Osaka and Kyoto, is the quaint Yoshiminedera Temple. While
Read MoreWhile many people visit Daitoku-ji, one of the biggest temples in Kyoto, not so many people know there is a
Read MoreNot far away from Japan’s infamous Byodo-in in Uji lies Mimurotoji Temple [三室戸寺], the 10th temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.
Read MoreBeautiful Arashiyama is easily one of Kyoto’s biggest destinations, attracting swarms of tourist throughout the year. However, in the middle
Read MoreWhen people think of the city of Himeji, their first thought is of course Himeji Castle. However, Himeji definitely has
Read MoreIn Osaka, there are several heroes such as Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Kusaunoki Masashige. However, you should not forget Kitabatake Akiie
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