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The origins of this festival can be traced back to the late ninth century and attempts by the then emperor to appease supposedly ill-tempered gods thought responsible for wreaking havoc on the nation by way of repeated natural disasters. Locals at the time were told to go to Yasaka Shrine in the east of the city where their prayers, coupled with 66 specially decorated halberds representing the number of districts ancient Japan contained, was thought to calm the anger of the country's deitie ..

2008-08-06 04:16:42

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Shinto Shrine, Graceful Monthly Event @ Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Shinto Priest is getting the evel spirit away from the people.Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is the most popular Shinto Shrine, especially for those who want to pass the entrance exam. For many Japanese students, entrance exam of high schools and universities is a big challenge, so they make special wish at Shinto Shrines.By the way, Shinto is not a religion. Most Japanese are Budhist, and at the same time, have the Shitoism idea as the basic concept.In Shitoism, instead of almighty god, we have 8 mill ..

2008-04-02 03:32:15

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Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Nara "Senju-tei [池利三輪素麺茶屋千寿亭]&qu ..

The thin wheat noodles (somen) from Miwa region (三輪そうめん Miwa sōmen) has a long history as old as Nara; the noodles are served either hot or cold. Senju-tei [池利三輪素麺茶屋千寿亭] is good! Senju-tei is near Otrii (Big gate) of Omiwa jinja. February 25 2008Senju-tei （奈良県・桜井市池利三輪素麺茶屋千寿亭） [Address] Shiba 293 aSakurai-shi, NARA[Tel]� ..

2008-03-16 23:41:52

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Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Yoyogi Power Spot "Yoyogi Hachimangu Shrine"

The Jinja, or shrinem is where believers in Japan's indigenous religion, SHINTO, go to worship. SHINTO originated in ancient peoples' fears of demons and supernatural powers, and their worship of these, It has no written body of doctrine, but it is Japan's main religion and is practised widely through ceremonies and festivals.I went to Yoyogi Hachimangu Shrine near Yoyogi Hachiman Station (Odakyu line). The Yoyogi Hachiman Shrine was constructed almost eight hundreds year ..

2008-01-05 20:55:26

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Geisha or Maiko meeting (Gion area , Kyoto)

2007-12-26 16:26:34

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Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Kanagawa - Yokohama Power Spot "Iseyama Kotaijingu Shri ..

A shrine beloved by Japanese people, with the nickname "Oise-sama in Kanto region". Honden November 14 2007 Honden November 14 2007 64,MIYAZAKI-MACHI,NISHI-KU,YOKOHAMA-SHI,KANAGAWA

2007-12-25 22:59:48

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Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Kamakura "The autumn colors in Engaku-ji"

I went to Kamakura two weeks ago. Engaku-ji is famous for the beautiful colored leaves. That was very beautiful! The autumn colors and the blue sky December 2 2007 This is my best shot! The autumn colors reflected on windows of Butsuden December 2 2007 In Engaku-ji December 2 2007 � ..

2007-12-16 18:15:02

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