Muroji Temple, the “Women’s Koyasan”
On the border between Nara and Mie prefecture, is an abundance of beautiful natural landscapes. In between those mountains, there
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Japanese National Treasures
Hasedera Temple, Nara’s Timeless Beauty
Located at the foot of Mt. Hase, Hasedera Temple is not only famous because it is the eighth temple of
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Taima-dera and Princess Chujo’s Mandala
Thanks to numerous detailed guidebooks and websites about Japan, it is very common to see the tourists even at remote
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Negoro-ji Temple: Monks with Muskets
On the border of Osaka and Wakayama is the Izumi mountain chain. In this remote and largely uninhabited area, sits
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Iwashimizu Hachimangu: Biggest Hachimangu Shrine in Kansai
If you are familiar with Japanese shrines, you probably have heard the word “Hachiman” somewhere. While there are literally thousands
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Kyoto’s Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and the God of Study
One of the most popular gods in Japan is the god of study and knowledge, Sugawara no Michizane, or Tenjin-san.
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Sakai’s National Treasure: Sakurai Shrine
Despite having been ravaged during the Siege of Osaka and World War II, Sakai City and its surrounding boarders still
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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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