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Imakumano Kannon-ji, the temple that cures headaches

Right next to Sennnyu-ji temple, is the much smaller Imakumano Kannon-ji. Despite its mediocre size, this temple is actually one

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. One such example is Shiramine

The Onin War devastated Kyoto–burning much of the city to ashes. Even today there are still reminders of this war

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

One of Japan’s more intriguing historic figures is the famous spiritualist, or Onmyo-ji, Abe no Seimei. In addition to the

In Ibaraki City, in the middle of a quiet little neighborhood, lies Sojiji, one of the 33 temples of the

What might take most by surprise is that ikebana, the beautiful art of Japanese flower arranging, originated in a temple.