Amulet for Strong Legs at Goou Jinja ShrineHave you ever visited the Goou Jinja (護王神社) shrine located at the west side of Gosho (御所, Kyoto Imperial Palace)? The shrine is also...
Azaleas at Yasaka Shrine West GateWhen you step into Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社) from the Shijo (四条) street, you always go through this Roumon (楼門, two-storied gate). The Roumon...
Attire for Kemari (Noblemen's Foot Ball)Have you ever heard of a term Kemari (蹴鞠)? It is a foot ball game played by noblemen and courtiers in the Heian (平安) period. The Kemari...
Fresh Greenery at Atago ShrineFor us Kyoto residents, Mt. Atago (愛宕山) in the northwest of Kyoto is one of the two symbolic mountain along with Mt. Hiei (比叡山). Here in...