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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Kamigamo Shrine and the Ancient Gods of Kyoto

In north Kyoto is Kamigamo Shrine, the head shrine in the Yamashiro region. Coupled with Shimogamo Shrine to the south,

Visiting the many temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage can be a great and taxing journey, but not all of

Although there are many shrines throughout Japan, some are very popular and attract not only a lot of Japanese but

Kyoto is very famous for its autumn leaves, namely the Japanese maple or, momiji [紅葉]. In Japanese, the colors of

One of the most popular gods in Japan is the god of study and knowledge, Sugawara no Michizane, or Tenjin-san.

When it comes to Kyoto, from Japanese students on school trips to first-time visitors to Japan, everyone goes to the