Rokkakudo Temple, the Birthplace of Ikebana
What might take most by surprise is that ikebana, the beautiful art of Japanese flower arranging, originated in a temple.
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Kyoto City
Shimogamo Shrine
A ways down Kamo Street from Kamigamo Shine, is its sister shrine, Shimogamo Shrine. Just like Kamigamo Shrine, Shimogamo Shrine
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Kamigamo Shrine and the Ancient Gods of Kyoto
In north Kyoto is Kamigamo Shrine [上賀茂神社] , the head shrine in the Yamashiro region. Coupled with Shimogamo Shrine to
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Kyoto’s Kodo Temple (Gyogan-ji Temple)
Visiting the many temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage can be a great and taxing journey, but not all of
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Fushimi Inari Taisha, A Journey Through 10,000 Torii!
Although there are many shrines throughout Japan, some are very popular and attract not only a lot of Japanese but
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Momiji Garden at Kitano Tenmangu
Kyoto is very famous for its autumn leaves, namely the Japanese maple or, momiji [紅葉]. In Japanese, the colors of
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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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The Kinkaku-ji Temple, Japan Most Famous Temple
When it comes to Kyoto, from Japanese students on school trips to first-time visitors to Japan, everyone goes to the
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