Japanese history and culture

Japanese history and culture

The area around Kyoto “Uji Park” is a treasure trove of history

The museum introduces the history and culture of the area around Uji Park in Kyoto, the 10 Uji chapters of The Tale of Genji, the Legend of the Hashihime of Uji, and "Utsutii," a cormorant fishing tradition that originated in Uji.
Japanese history and culture

Cut bad ties and make good ones! One of Kyoto’s best power spots “Yasui Konpira Shrine”

The reason why Yasui Konpira Shrine is worshipped as a place of prayer for marriage is that the sad feeling of the Emperor Sutoku, who was forced to part with his beloved Awanonaishi due to a battle, is said to cut off all bad relationships that hinder happy men and women.
Japanese history and culture

The Ganrikisha of Mt. Inari where mysterious power dwells

Enshrined in Mt. Inari as the founder of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Ganrikisha, where business owners and people involved in the market enthusiastically visit, has benefits such as "recovering eye diseases" and "benefiting foresight and insight."