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For many who visit Yoshino, the main attractions are, apart from the thousands of cherry blossoms in the spring, are

Ishikiri Shrine, Cures Everything from Boils to Cancer?

There are hundreds of gods in Japan, with shrines dedicated to an even wider array of things. Another shrine allegedly

While many people visit Daitoku-ji, one of the biggest temples in Kyoto, not so many people know there is a

In Osaka, there are several heroes such as Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Kusaunoki Masashige. However, you should not forget Kitabatake Akiie

Kyoto certainly wears the crown for the most well-known historic spot in Japan, but we shouldn’t forget about nearby Shiga

Okazaki is a district of Kyoto that is home to many famous shrines and temples such as Heian Jingu and

In Japan, only some shrines bear the title “jingu”, and all of them enshrine emperors. In Kyoto, Heian Jingu is

Just a little bit away from the bustle of tourist heavy Arashiyama is Mount Atago. The mountain is a very