Culture Mount Haguro Alena Eckelmann This shrine is the Sanjin Gosaiden, the largest wooden building with a
Historical Jurinji Temple in Oharano Yuko Kobayashi very powerful Fujiwara family, one of the families named in the Tale of Genji
Historical Nasu Sessho-seki Rock Tomoko Kamishima The ship was the same one that high-ranking Priest Ganjin was on board.
Historical Maruyama Senmaida Chris Glenn steep levels, size and irregular shapes, machinery can’t be used, and so tending
Historical Oharano Shrine Bonson Lam and the shrine was made famous in both the Tale of Ise and the Tale of Genji
Historical Seishin-ji Temple Park in Mihara Paul Walsh retainers Dohi Sanehira and his son Tōhira for their support of the Minamoto (Genji
Festivals Kiyomori Festival Paul Walsh story of the clan's rise and eventual defeat at the hands of the Genji
Culture Kyoto’s Imperial Palace Alena Eckelmann life and make a mental note to read much talked about book The Tale of Genji