An ancient palace still wields its magic in a residential backstreet hidden from tourists.
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Heian Shrine, Nishiki Market, and more in the third part of our skip-the-bus route through Kyoto.
The strolling story continues as we leave Kiyomizudera Temple and head to Sannenzaka and Nene no Michi.
Maps and walking times for enjoying Kyoto’s beautiful historical sites while skipping its crazy-crowded buses.
Loincloths at least, gentlemen, says shrine in change of policy in how to ask the gods for a good harvest and plenty of fish.
Akihabara-adjacent Kanda Shrine is always ready to try new things while keeping the old ones too.
The real-life version of the newest Slam Dunk movie’s shrine is worth working up a sweat to see.
The site of Ieyasu’s grave also has an amazing hidden-gem museum that far too many visitors skip.
Designed with the spirit of the shrine in mind but new methods, it’s the perfect combination of ancient and modern.
Horses that make it to the top are seen as signs of good harvest, but those that don’t may die.
Almost everyone who visits Nara goes to Kasuga Shrine, but hardly anyone gets there like this.
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