Embracing Technology & The Virtual History of Kyoto.
We've all seen the wooden boards at numerous locations of historical or cultural interest in Kyoto (and other places), describing in...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jul 3, 2021
- 3 min
Ancient Graves of The Fujiwara. The Uji-Ryou.
Who were the Fujiwara and why were so many of them buried in such high status? Featured in HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto Volume...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jun 28, 2021
- 3 min
HIDDEN PATHS & PARANORMAL KANSAI in the Podcast Community
The first HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto book was released three years ago in June 2018, this has led to four volumes in total...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jun 20, 2021
- 2 min
The Bitter Spirit & Curse of Fujiwara no Tadafumi
You may well have heard the story of Taira no Masakado who hailed himself as the new emperor and started a revolt before being killed at...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
A Ghostly Tale of A Kyoto Late Night Visitor
The Ghost Candy Store Not only is there a ghostly tale surrounding this small business, but it also claims to be the oldest candy store...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jun 12, 2021
- 2 min
Supernatural Stories Beyond The Gate!
This truly is a Hidden Path, what dark story can be discovered beyond this gate and down the alley? Kanawa-no-i, a dried up well with a...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jun 10, 2021
- 3 min
HIDDEN PATHS - Behind The Scenes
As this is the 20th HIDDEN PATHS blog post it seems a good opportunity to mark this mini-milestone with a glimpse behind what goes into...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jun 8, 2021
- 2 min
Peace or Mystery at Fushikura-Daijin Shrine?
Kyoto has an abundance of famous shrines and temples across the city and surrounding areas. But what Kyoto also has in the same abundance...
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Phillip Jackson
- Jun 6, 2021
- 4 min
Shimabara - Kyoto's Forgotten Courtesan's District
The area to the west of Kyoto main station has gone through major changes in recent years. Ume Koji Park has seen the construction of the...
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Phillip Jackson
- May 30, 2021
- 2 min
The Unwavering Loyalty of Takayama Hikokuro
HIDDEN PATHS -Walking Historical Kyoto, it all began with a question. Having walked by a particularly imposing statue many times, I...
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Phillip Jackson
- May 23, 2021
- 2 min
Mythical Spirits, Shinto, and Smallpox.
As we struggle through the past couple of years effected by covid-19, it's interesting to look at how the world dealt with epidemics and...
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Phillip Jackson
- May 22, 2021
- 2 min
Walking Historical Kyoto Volume 5 - Update
It is now just over a year since the release of HIDDEN PATHS - Walking Historical Kyoto Volume 4, which was closely followed by the...
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Phillip Jackson
- May 15, 2021
- 2 min
The Dragon's Stone of Kamigamo Jinja
Sitting at the base of Ko-yama, in an area of Kyoto said for centuries to be a gateway for malign and evil spirits and demons to enter...
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Phillip Jackson
- May 8, 2021
- 2 min
Kukai's Magic Waters and Divine Messages.
Coming down Mount Oiwa In Fushimi, Kyoto, at the bottom of the hill path is a small hut, a stone monument and the location of Kobo...
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Phillip Jackson
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
Mimuroto-ji - The Temple of Flowers
Mimuroto-ji Temple and Gardens Nestled in the foothills of Uji is one of the most peaceful temples and gardens that you could wish to...
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Phillip Jackson
- May 2, 2021
- 3 min
Imashiro Zuka Burial Mound & Haniwa
The 6th Century Tomb of Emperor Keitai. Dotted around the landscape of Japan, especially Kansai in the Osaka and Nara areas are many...
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Phillip Jackson
- Apr 25, 2021
- 3 min
Samurai Screams in The Woods of Ogurisu
1582 was a year in which the rule of Japan would change hands between three different warlords in quick succession, Oda Nobunaga, Akechi...
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Phillip Jackson
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
A Forgotten Shrine & God's Water.
From the ‘Kyoto Trail’ (Higashiyama point 4) tree lined stone steps lead down. At the bottom of the steps is ‘Kyoto Trail Higashiyama...
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Phillip Jackson
- Apr 17, 2021
- 4 min
Battle Scars of Ikeda-ya!
The Ikedaya Incident - If you ever cross Kamogawa by way of Sanjo Bridge you may, if you take a close look, notice blade marks in one the...
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Phillip Jackson
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
Shinto Exorcisms and Entities From a Different World.
Paranormal activity in a Kyoto restaurant. This post is quite different from previous entries in this blog because no specific location...
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