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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

A Basic Guide to Shinto Shrines

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

Osaka’s three big summer festivals are Aizen Matsuri, Tenjin Matsuri and Sumiyoshi Matsuri. Beginning with Aizen Matsuri and reaching a

The summer festival season in Osaka lasts the entire month of July. All month long, there are summer festivals every

Omiwa Shrine in Nara is one of the most unique shrines in Japan. Omiwa Shrine sits at the base of

On the border of Osaka Prefecture and Kyoto is Minase Jingu. This relatively small shrine houses the remains of Emperor