Shrines Archives | Page 5 of 8

It is easy to forget that despite its tall skyscrapers and exciting nightlife, that in fact Osaka City has a

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

When someone says “Uji” usually two things come to mind: tea and the Byodo-in. Undoubtedly, Uji’s tea is fantastic and

Byodoin Temple in Uji is one of the most popular buildings in Japan. Though Byodoin is a relatively small temple,

Near the border of Wakayama and Osaka Prefecture the famous Awashima Shrine. Why is it famous? For centuries, people from

In February, the very first spring flowers start to bloom. The most famous and iconic of these flowers are plum

If you are familiar with Japanese shrines, you probably have heard the word “Hachiman” somewhere. While there are literally thousands

Osaka has changed a lot since the Edo Period, but some of the places that served as the settings for