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 ...

The Imperial Messenger (Chokushi) views the Kurabe Uma Shinji (horse-racing) from this building. KAMIGAMO SHRINE: The Kamo Shrines (Kamigamo and Shimogamo) are among the most important in Kyoto.

MOUNT HIEI: This mountain, the highest on Kyoto's Eastern perimeter, is located exactly to the Northeast of the city. The deities of Shimogamo Shrine are believed to reside on Mount Hiei and an ...

Though a rare sight these days, it is played at the start of each year at the Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto. Eight people attempt to keep the deerskin ball in the air using only the instep of their ...

Get all travelers to sign your disclaimerA reader wonders: Can't we just post our disclaimer online like the major OTAs do? True or false: 'No turning back from DEI'The travel industry sent mixed ...

Players in vibrant traditional attire revived the ancient ball game of kemari as part of a New Year ritual at Kyoto’s Shimogamo Shrine.