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Gion Matsuri 2026

Gion Matsuri 2026

Jul 1st - Jul 31st

The procession of portable shrines (Mikoshi Togyo) is on July 17th and... (the ceremony starts at 4pm on the 17th, with the mikoshi leaving the shrine

Kyoto 5 Free Entry
A Journey to West Nara

A Journey to West Nara

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position as a cultural epicenter can be witnessed in the many notable shrines... A Goshuin book, traditionally a tangible way to record shrine/temple visits

Nara
Abiko City Guide

Abiko City Guide

Elizabeth S

Abiko City on the Joban Line on your way from Narita City into Tokyo is worth a stopover to enjoy natural beauty, historical villas, and shrines and temples

Chiba 10
Kashihara Jingu

Kashihara Jingu

Gary Luscombe

Kashihara Jingu is a shrine dedicated to the very first Emperor of Japan and sits close to where his palace is thought to have been.

Nara 9
Symbolic Colors in Japan

Symbolic Colors in Japan

Elena Lisina

After visiting numerous shrines and temples in Japan and experiencing different... Funeral zones are marked with curtains featuring white and black stripes

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Otori Taisha

Otori Taisha

Gary Luscombe

Despite its position as one of the most important shrines in Osaka, Otori Taisha retains an air of mystery and peace.

Osaka 10