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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Phillip Jackson
- Apr 10, 2021
- 3 min
The Abandoned Shrine of Mount Oiwa
Without a doubt, the most famous and popular hike and shrine visit in the Fukakusa area of Kyoto is Fushimi Inari Taisha, further north...
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Phillip Jackson
- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
The Onin War Kyoto Elite Exodus
Fukui’s Ichijodani Asakura Clan Historic Castle Town Ruins Think of Fukui and the first thing that comes to mind are dinosaurs. And...
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Phillip Jackson
- Apr 4, 2021
- 2 min
Ghostly Laughter At The Shrine of The Last Samurai
Nogi Shrine, in Fushimi, Kyoto is dedicated to and enshrines the former Japanese general Nogi Maresuke. General Nogi, the son of Mori...
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Phillip Jackson
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
The 48 Choshu of Toba Fushimi.
Not far from the famous Tofuku-ji, the 13th century Buddhist temple, atop a small hill is a hidden away cemetery. Along with the tombs of...
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Phillip Jackson
- Mar 30, 2021
- 2 min
The Restless Spirit of Maruoka Castle
Hitobashira (人柱, "human pillar"), was the practice of human sacrifice, being buried alive under buildings, dams, bridges, and castles as...
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Phillip Jackson
- Mar 28, 2021
- 2 min
Sakura Mornings Around The Castle
It's that time of year, Hanami season, when it seems that the whole of Japan is laying down their blue tarps and sitting down to a picnic...
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