The unknown sites of Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto
It’s no secret that Fushimi Inari Shrine attracts a great number of tourists from around the world. Everyone knows the iconic vermilion torii gates called Senbon Torii (千本鳥居,thousands of torii …
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How to understand hannarism in Kyoto
What is “hannari”? Have you heard the word, hannari (はんなり)? Hannari describes people’s impression of the Kyoto dialect. It is used to describe a person who is graceful, natural, and …
Ohenro (お遍路) -88 Temples Pilgrimage- in Kyoto
Pilgrimage in Kyoto? As you know, Kyoto has a lot of sightseeing spots, such as Kinkakuji temple, Kiyomizudera temple, Bamboo forest in Arashiyama and Fushimi-Inari shrine. Each is absolutely stunning, …
Enjoy the Eizan Railway, enjoy my hometown Ichijoji
“Onoriyasu” Eiden, “Oideyasu” to my hometown Ichijoji! Hi everyone! Today I’d like to introduce a small local railway which runs through my home town. It is called the Eizan Dentetsu …
The 3 Best Places to Work and Study for Free in Downtown Kyoto
Kyoto is known as the most popular tourist spot in Japan because you can experience a whole bunch of historic locations and various traditional Japanese activities. But at the same …