Japan has tens of thousands of shrines and even more omamori amulets, but is it OK to stock up on multiple blessings?
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A once-in-a-lifetime experience at the birthplace of Japanese mythology.
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Blessed Wearable Blankets all receive prayers that wearers will pass their entrance exams.
Dramatic coastline has a dramatic reason for sharing its name with a priest from the Heian period.
An ancient palace still wields its magic in a residential backstreet hidden from tourists.
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.
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