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Sugawara no Michizane, Japan’s Most Famous Scholar

In the Shinto religion, there are literally thousands and thousands of gods; but everyone has favorites. Easily one of the

Out of the way of the bustle of Osaka City is the Okukawachi region. In this quiet and beautiful place,

Tucked away in the mountains of north Osaka the 23rd temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Katsuo-ji Temple [勝尾寺]. This ancient

The ancient temple complex Koyasan is one of the most spiritual locations in Japan. With literally hundreds of temples within

The two most sacred places in Koyasan are the Danjo Garan and Okunoin. The Danjo Garan is for people to

Koyasan, or Mt. Koya, is one of the most popular destinations in the Kansai region. Just an hour and thirty

As Japan’s very first government was made in Nara, there are plenty of Japanese history in Nara that predates as

A ways down Kamo Street from Kamigamo Shine, is its sister shrine, Shimogamo Shrine. Just like Kamigamo Shrine, Shimogamo Shrine