was a distinguished scholar and statesman of the Heian period (794–1185), known for his deep love of plum blossoms. As a result, nearly every Tenjin shrine across Japan—numbering around 12,000 ...
Dressed in the traditional costume of the Heian Period ... worshippers visited the shrine. The women between 18 and 29 belonging to the Kinki branch of the All Japan Karuta Association paired ...
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Rare 12th Century Samurai Sword Found In Attic
The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.
Six Senses Kyoto ushers in a new era of luxury travel in Japan, marking the brand's highly anticipated debut and its parent ...
“In Japan, we take off ... making time for Mikane Shrine, which is said to bring visitors financial luck, and the Shinsen-en garden, dating back to the Heian Period (794–1185).
The exhibits include Japan's largest dadaiko (a large drum used for outdoor bungaku and gagaku performances). This dadaiko plays a part in the Kasuga Wakamiya On-Festival, an annual festival at ...
The property is situated 2.5 km from Heian Shrine, 2.8 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto and 2.8 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. Kyoto International Manga Museum is 3.3 km from the holiday ...
NIKAHO, Akita -- Large cod were carried in procession and dedicated to a local Shinto shrine in this northern Japan city Feb. 4 in a unique festival traditionally held around the first day of ...