Visiting Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine
At the end of 2019, I paid a visit to Nishiki Tenmangu (錦天満宮) shrine. Though we have a lot of Tenmangu (天満宮) shrine in Japan, such as the...
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Kibune Akane
May 8, 20191 min read
Kirishima Azalea at Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine
Nagaokakyo (長岡京) city, a former capital of Japan before Kyoto, is renowned for its histrical importance. Nagaoka Tenmangu (長岡天満宮) shrine...
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Akane Kibune
Mar 20, 20191 min read
Weeping Cherry Blossom at Jonangu Shrine
When people build a house in Kyoto, they say it's a must to visit Jonangu (城南宮) Shrine to pray for a good luck. Jonangu, constructed at...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 28, 20191 min read
Plum Flowers at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Kitano Tenmangu (北野天満宮) shrine, frequently introduced in this blog, is otherwise friendlily called as Tenjin-san (天神さん) by many Kyoto...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 19, 20191 min read
God of Good Luck and Victory, Fujinomori Jinja Shrine
Fujinomori jinja (藤森神社) is a shrine in Kyoto famous as "the shrine of victory and horse". Constructed in 203 A.D., by the Empress Jingu...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 13, 20191 min read
Amazake (Sweet Sake) Festival at Umenomiya-Taisha Shrine
Umenomiya-Taisha (梅宮大社) is widely worshiped in Kyoto as beneficial for conception and safe delivery. It is based on the shrine's history...
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Akane Kibune
Jan 7, 20191 min read
The New Year's Kemari (Traditional Soccer Game of Japan) at Shimogamo Shrine
On January 4, the New Year's Kemari (蹴鞠, ancient football game of the Imperial Court of Japan) annually held at Shimogamo Jinja shrine...
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Akane Kibune
Jan 4, 20191 min read
Hatsumode, Visiting Shrine during New Year Holiday
The most popular shrine for Hatsumode (初詣, visiting a shrine or a temple during the New Year holiday) in Kyoto is Fushimi Inari Taisha...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 30, 20181 min read
New Year Preparations at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Kitano Tenmansu (北野天満宮) is a shrine to the god of learning, Sir Sugawara Michizane (菅原道真), and is very crowded with visitors especially...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 25, 20181 min read
Autumn Tints at Kameoka Izumo Daijingu Shrine
The autumn foliage this year has been reaching its climax! The other day, I took a trip to kameoka (亀岡) city to pay a visit to Izumo...
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Akane Kibune
Sep 3, 20181 min read
Rokujizo Meguri, Six Jizo Temple Pilgrimage
In Kyoto, we have many religious events in summer, such as Obon (お盆, a period during which ancestral spirits are returning to their home)...
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Akane Kibune
Aug 3, 20181 min read
Mitarashi Festival at Shimogamo Shrine
This summer's heat is brutal. For sure, this is the severest one in my history of living in Kyoto. Amid this hot weather,...
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Akane Kibune
May 26, 20181 min read
Amulet for Strong Legs at Goou Jinja Shrine
Have you ever visited the Goou Jinja (護王神社) shrine located at the west side of Gosho (御所, Kyoto Imperial Palace)? The shrine is also...
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Akane Kibune
May 23, 20181 min read
Azalea Flowers at Yasaka Shrine West Gate
When you step into Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社) from the Shijo (四条) street, you always go through this Roumon (楼門, two-storied gate). The Roumon...
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Beniko
May 14, 20181 min read
Attire for Kemari (Noblemen's Foot Ball)
Have you ever heard of a term Kemari (蹴鞠)? It is a foot ball game played by noblemen and courtiers in the Heian (平安) period. The Kemari...
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Akane Kibune
May 7, 20181 min read
Fresh Greenery at Atago Shrine
For us Kyoto residents, Mt. Atago (愛宕山) in the northwest of Kyoto is one of the two symbolic mountain along with Mt. Hiei (比叡山). Here in...
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Akane Kibune
May 4, 20181 min read
Kakitsubata, Rabbit-ear Iris at Ohtanosawa
Close to the Kamigamo Shrine (上賀茂神社), there is Ohta shrine (大田神社) which enshrines a god whose blessings are for longevity, healing...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 30, 20181 min read
Ichihatsu, Root Iris at Kamigoryo Shrine
Kamigoryo shrine (上御霊神社) located in the Kamigyo (上京) ward was established in the Heian (平安) period for the purpose of soothing the...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 17, 20181 min read
Tree of Love at Nashinoki Jinja Shrine
Nashinoki jinja (梨木神社) Shrine, located close to Kyoto Gosho (京都御所, Kyoto Imperial Palace), enshrines Sanjo Sanetsumu (三条実萬) and his son,...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 15, 20181 min read
Okusho Hohaisho, a Sub-shrine at Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社), also known as Oinari-san (お稲荷さん), is one of the best places to visit for overseas travelers. The shrine is...
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