Shrine/Temple

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Exploring Shimane Prefecture’s Izumo and Matsue: Sacred Sites of Matchmaking and Mythology

2025.10.29

Shimane Prefecture, located in western Honshu. While a popular tourist destination within Japan, it ...

Sightseeing

Experience History and Nature. Nara Asuka Village sokoiko! Cycling Tour

2024.12.10

Asuka Village, located in the southeastern part of the Nara Basin, is a fascinating area filled with...

Regions of Japan Sightseeing

Hiyoshi-taisha Shrine in Shiga | There is a monkey, the messenger of God!

2023.02.07

In Shiga Prefecture, Japan, there is a shrine called one of the best power spots. Here it is. This i...

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What to do when you visit a Japanese shrine on New Year’s Day

2023.01.23

In Japan, people visit shrines in January to pray for a healthy new year. I went myself, and now I&#...

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Omi Shrine(Omi Jingu), a sacred place for karuta

2022.12.19

There is a Japanese card game called “karuta(かるた)”. Among karuta, those based on Japanes...