Aioi-no-yashiro, a small shrine on the grounds of Shimogamo Jinja Shrine in Kyoto, is known to have a “god of matchmaking” as its guardian deity. When I visited the place, numerous “ema ...

After missing a bus tour, he ventures out on his own, discovering ancient sites like the Kasuga Shrine in Nara and the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. Along the way, he interacts with locals ...

NARA--Priceless treasures from Kasuga Taisha here are on display to celebrate the rebuilding of Wakamiyajinja, an auxiliary shrine within the complex. The renovation, called “shikinen zotai ...