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When Taira no Kiyomori, a major figure in the late Heian period, rebuilt Itsukushima Jinja he brought along with him some of the customs of the capital from Heian-kyo... read all

Every year in late July, the city of Uwajima down in Shikoku's Ehime Prefecture, famed for its bullfighting, is host to a three day festival, culminating in some exiciting and lively main events on the 24th of July... read all

A bit off the beaten path down in the south of Saga Precture lies Yuutoku Inari, an impressive shrine that has definitely earned its title as the third largest shrine to Inari... read all