Manpuku-ji, The Dragon of Obaku.
Manpukuji is the head temple of the Obaku sect of Buddhism, and was founded in 1661. It was founded by the Ming Chinese priest Yinyuan...
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Phillip Jackson
- May 6
- 2 min
The Mansion of the Exiled Daimyo Takayama Ukon.
In the sake brewing area of the castle town of Fushimi, Kyoto by the head offices of the brewing company Gekkeikan is a hidden short...
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Phillip Jackson
- Feb 17
- 3 min
Paranormal Tales from the Kansai Region on Podcast.
HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto and PARANORMAL KANSAI (companion book to the HIDDEN PATHS series) has featured on a number of...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jan 7
- 3 min
Hatsumode at Himukai Daijingu, Kyoto - New Year Rituals at a Kyoto 'Power Spot'.
Hatsumōde (初詣, hatsumōde) is the first visit of the year to a temple or shrine, a task usually taken by people within the first few days...
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Phillip Jackson
- Nov 12, 2023
- 3 min
A Day In The Greenery of Taiyogaoka Park, Uji Part 1.
Taiyogaoka Park in Uji, Kyoto is an expanse of woodland that offers a wide range of activities both active and relaxing. A well-kept and...
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Phillip Jackson
- Aug 13, 2023
- 2 min
TENGU Stories and the Well of Tarobo Tengu.
The TENGU have been a part of Japanese legend and folktales for hundreds of years. These cryptid-like beings, Heavenly Sentinels of...
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Phillip Jackson
- May 5, 2023
- 3 min
Masuda no Iwafune - The Rock Ship of Masuda
A mysterious huge rock hidden away in a bamboo grove in Nara, featured on the US show 'Ancient Aliens', as well as in the HIDDEN PATHS...
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Phillip Jackson
- May 1, 2023
- 2 min
Sanjo Bridge Gets a Refurbishment!
Sanjo Bridge, originally constructed in 1594 on the instruction of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the then defacto ruling warlord of Japan, has been...
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Phillip Jackson
- Feb 5, 2023
- 2 min
Escape From Terada-ya!
On the night of January 23rd, 1866, the famed history-shaping ronin Sakamoto Ryoma sat in a small room on the second floor of the...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jan 22, 2023
- 2 min
The Yurei Toge - The Ghost Pass
In a previous post we looked at the Kamo no Chomei Rock on Hinoyama, this time we will focus on another interesting location on the same...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jan 9, 2023
- 2 min
HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto 2018-2022. Part 2 Volumes 3, 4 & Omnibus.
In this second part blog post we look back at the contents of HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto Volumes 3, 4, and the Omnibus...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jan 2, 2023
- 2 min
HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto books 2018-2022. Part 1, Volumes 1 & 2.
HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto started with a question. The question was "Who is that?" and the answer was "Takayama Hikokuro"....
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Phillip Jackson
- Dec 30, 2022
- 3 min
The Kamo no Chomei Rock at Hino.
An interesting location on one of the best short hikes in Kyoto that very few visit. The Kamo no Chomei Rock at Hino. Hiking from Hino to...
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Phillip Jackson
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
An Unexpected Kyoto Christmas Visitor.
Kyoto is famous for its greenery and nature, but it isn't too often that we actually get to see some of the animals that inhabit that...
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Phillip Jackson
- Dec 18, 2022
- 2 min
The Eizen Railway Line Part 1 Panoramic Train to Kuruma.
In a departure from the usual form of transport of HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto we'll be taking the train! The Eizen Railway...
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Phillip Jackson
- Dec 3, 2022
- 2 min
Kyoto Station in LEGO! A HIDDEN gem of Kyoto Station.
Not particularly a HIDDEN PATH but definitely something to see that is hidden away in a far corner of Kyoto main railway station, a scale...
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Phillip Jackson
- Nov 27, 2022
- 1 min
HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto Volume 6!
Volume 6 of the Kyoto walking guide books series HIDDEN PATHS is finally out and available in both digital (Kindle app) and paperback...
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Phillip Jackson
- Oct 15, 2022
- 3 min
PARANORMAL KYOTO - Mysteries & Unexplained Stories of The Imperial City.
In February 2021 PARANORMAL KANSAI, the companion book to the HIDDEN PATHS series, was released, folklore tales, strange tales, and...
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Phillip Jackson
- Aug 16, 2022
- 2 min
Shimogamo Jinja and Tadusu no Mori.
A short walk from Demachijanagi Station on the Keihan Line, over the Takano River and nestled inbetween the Kamo and Takano rivers you'll...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jul 2, 2022
- 2 min
HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto Updates - Volume 6, Revised Volume 1, and PARANORMAL KANSAI.
HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto Volume 5 was released at the end of November 2021, and was the biggest volume up to now, by...
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