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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In the Shinto religion, there are literally thousands and thousands of gods; but everyone has favorites. Easily one of the
Read MoreDating all the way back to the 9th century, Koyasan stands as the center of Shingon Buddhism. This amazing temple
Read MoreHiking in Japan is both really easy and very fun. With many mountains and well-maintained trails, everyone from young to
Read MoreOsaka, Japan’s second largest city, is known for a lot of things: commerce, shopping, food, etc…but what if I told
Read MoreThe Fujiwara clan is one of the oldest and most powerful families in all of Japanese history. From the Nara
Read MoreOsaka Prefecture was once home to a great many castles. Sadly, many of those castles fell long ago, leaving only
Read MoreIt probably comes as no surprise, but Wakayama City’s most popular attraction is Wakayama Castle. Though not as popular as
Read MoreCreating Japan’s central government was no easy task. For years prior, political scheming and assassinations haunted Japan. The key to
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