11 Culture Shitodo Cave Cathy Cawood Heike clan, Genji general Yoritomo Minamoto fled and hid in this cave in Yugawara
Culture Yushima Tenman Shrine Maren Pauli These shrines are all dedicated to the scholar and poet Sugawara no Michizane... Sugawara as well as his grandfather and father served the court, and as
Food Iida Shouten Ramen Tom Roseveare In the sleepy seaside town of Yugawara, famous for its hot springs and idyllic coastal views, Iida Shouten (らぁ麺屋飯田商店) gives the town a new claim to fame
Accommodation Guesthouse Usagi-Momiji in Kyoto Bridget Ye Guesthouse Usagi-Momiji is a two-storied accommodation run by Sugahara-san... Sugahara-san is multilingual and able to speak Japanese, English, and Mandarin
11 Culture Glimpses of Dazaifu Tenmangū Kim Bergström Fukuoka’s Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is built on the gravesite of renowned scholar Sugawara no Michizane, and as a result has become a popular spot for students
6 Culture Journey to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Anonymous The shrine is dedicated to Michizane Sugawara who is closely linked with Tenjin, the Shinto deity of literature.
13 Culture Tsutsujigaoka Tenmangu Shrine Elena Lisina Sugawara no Michizane lived between 845-903 in the Heian Era and was well
6 Plum Blossoms at Dazaifu Mandy Bartok Dedicated to the spirit of famed scholar and former court official Sugawara