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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

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

Previously, we covered the life and stories of the very famous onmyo-ji Abe no Seimei. Seimei became Onmyo-ji when he

The onmyo-ji known as Abe no Seimei is one of most famous people in Japanese history and there are many

Shrines obviously make up a large part of the landscape and culture of Japan. Many people, more times than not,

Namba is home to a number of famous shrines, but one of the most popular is definitely Namba Yasaka Shrine.

Throughout the year Sumiyoshi Taisha is host to a great number of festivals and events, including a “lucky day” called

While it is very easy to get from Osaka City to Sumiyoshi Taisha today, this was not at all the