Half-Day Stroll in Kobe Hirano
There is an area called “Hirano” located northeast of Kobe Sannomiya. It takes about 20 minutes from Sannomiya by bus. People have lived there since […]
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Festival in Kyoto (2)
On smartphones, this page is best viewed in horizontal mode. Speaking of matsuri (Japanese festival), we come to mind a festival in which a mikoshi […]
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine (4) – Kasagake Shinji (4)
On smartphones, this page is best viewed in horizontal mode. Kamigamo-jinja Shrine has a deep connection to horses, and they appeared in the founding legend […]
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine (3) – Aoi Mtsuri
On smartphones, this page is best viewed in horizontal mode. Aoi Matsuri is a festival of Kamigamo-jinja Shrine and Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, which is one of […]
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine (2) – Kemari
On smartphones, this page is best viewed in horizontal mode. I’d like to introduce some rites and festivals performed in the Kamigamo-jinja Shrine in this […]
Kamigamo-jinja Shrine (1)
On smartphones, this page is best viewed in horizontal mode. The Kamigamo-jinja Shrine is located to the north of Kyoto-City, and has the oldest history […]
Kodai-ji Temple and the Path of Nene
On smartphones, this page is best viewed in horizontal mode. Kodai-ji Temple was built in 1606 by the lawful wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Nene, to […]
Festival in Kyoto
On smartphones, this page is best viewed in horizontal mode. Many matsuri (Shinto festivals) are held in Kyoto. I’d like to introduce you to the […]
Cherry blossoms in 2025
On smartphones, this page is best viewed in horizontal mode. These past few years, I thought that I have taken so many photos of cherry […]
Pilgrimage of Seven Gods of Good Fortune in Osaka (2)
On smartphones, this page is best viewed in horizontal mode. From here, I visited the temples and shrine on the second day. 5. Shitennoji Temple […]