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Fujinomori Shrine: Horses, Victory, and Hydrangea

Located in the southern region of Kyoto, near Fushimi, is Fujinomori Shrine. This ancient shrine is believed to have the

In cental Kyoto City is the 17th temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Rokuharamitsu-ji. Though it is a rather small temple,

Tsubosaka-dera Temple, also known as Minami-Hokke-ji Temple, is one of the 33 temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage. Although it

Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine is certainly popular shrines in Japan as the best Inari shrine to visit. However, for people

Far off in the wilds of north Kyoto is one of the most mysterious places in Japan, Mount Kurama, and

A mere half hour from the center of Kyoto will take you up the chain of mountains that cradle the

Inari is one of the most popular gods in and outside of Japan. As the god of harvest, business, sake,

On the top of Mt Mitake, just on the border of Tamba (north Kyoto) and Banshu (Hyogo Prefecture), rests Banshu