Sugawara no Michizane, Japan’s Most Famous Scholar
In the Shinto religion, there are literally thousands and thousands of gods; but everyone has favorites. Easily one of the
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Historical Figures
Kukai, the Founder of Shingon Buddhism
Dating all the way back to the 9th century, Koyasan stands as the center of Shingon Buddhism. This amazing temple
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The Fujiwara Clan, Rise of Japan’s Most Powerful Clan
The Fujiwara clan is one of the oldest and most powerful families in all of Japanese history. From the Nara
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The Creator of the Kinkaku-ji: Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
When someone says “Kyoto” the golden Kinkaku-ji immediately comes to mind. Like the Tsutenkaku in Osaka, or the Todai-ji in
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Abe no Seimei’s Mother: Kuzu no Ha
Previously, we covered the life and stories of the very famous onmyo-ji Abe no Seimei. Seimei became Onmyo-ji when he
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Abe no Seimei-The Mysterious Onmyoji
The onmyo-ji known as Abe no Seimei is one of most famous people in Japanese history and there are many
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Ogata Koan’s Tekijuku: A Historic Osaka Building
In central Osaka is an old building called Tekijuku. Though it is not very popular destination, during the Edo Period
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