Autumn Color in Japan 2009 Vol 15 / Cool Japanese Scene
on Nov 8, 2009 in Japanese Autumn Color Hakone is the location of a noted Shinto shrine, the Hakone Gongen, which is mentioned in Heian period literature. During the Gempei War, Minamoto no Yoritomo prayed at this shrine for victory over his enemies, after his defeat at the Battle of Ishib...

The Native Place Tour of The Tale of Genji / Vol. 33
on Nov 7, 2009 in "The Tales of Genji" Scene Introduce Suma located in western area Kobe City. I'm now living in Kobe City and it takes around 15 minutes by car from my house. Suma-ku (須磨区; Suma-ku) is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 30.0 km², and a population...

The Native Place Tour of The Tale of Genji / Vol. 32
on Nov 6, 2009 in "The Tales of Genji" Scene Introduce Sumiyoshi Shrine located in Osaka. Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine (住吉大社, Sumiyoshi-taisha) is a Shinto shrine in Sumiyoshi ward in the city of Osaka, Japan. It is the main shrine of all the Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. However, the oldest sh...

The Native Place Tour of The Tale of Genji / Vol. 31
on Nov 5, 2009 in "The Tales of Genji" Scene Today introduce Shitenno-ji Temple located in Osaka. Shitennō-ji (四天王寺) is a Buddhist temple in Osaka, Japan. Prince Shōtoku is said to have constructed this temple in 593, around 1400 years ago. It is the first Buddhist and oldest...

The Native Place Tour of The Tale of Genji / Vol. 30
on Nov 3, 2009 in "The Tales of Genji" Scene This time introduce Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine. Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine is on Mount Otoko at Yawata-shi, about 20 minutes by train southwest of Kyoto. The shrine is dedicated to three spirits: Emperor Ojin, the legendary Empress Jingu and th...

Recent Kyoto News
on Nov 1, 2009 in Kansai Scene & Culture Taking up herewith recent Kyoto News by Kyoto Shinbun.According to News, it's explained that Autumn Color in Kyoto is starting.Kyoto is also one of the typical spot for enjoying Autumn Color in Japan.

The Native Place Tour of The Tale of Genji / Vol. 29
on Oct 31, 2009 in "The Tales of Genji" Scene Kamo Shrine is a general term for an important Shinto sanctuary complex near the banks of the Kamo River in northeast Kyoto. It is centered on two shrines, an upper and lower.  In Japanese this is called Kamo-jinja (賀茂神社), which translat...

Autumn Color in Japan 2009 Vol 14 / Cool Japanese Scene
on Oct 30, 2009 in Japanese Autumn Color Mount Fuji (富士山, Fuji-san) is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 m (12,388 ft). Along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku, it is one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains" (三霊山 Sanreizan). An active volcano that last erupted in 1707&n...

The Native Place Tour of The Tale of Genji / Vol. 28
on Oct 29, 2009 in "The Tales of Genji" Scene The Ota shrine is a small shrine near the Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi top Kamo shrine. The Ota shrine near the Kyoto top Kamo shrine is a shrine which makes the enshrined deity Amenouzumenomikoto which is one of the middle shrines outside a boundary of Kamiga...

The Native Place Tour of The Tale of Genji / Vol. 27
on Oct 27, 2009 in "The Tales of Genji" Scene Introduce The Kamigamo Shrine. Kamo Shrine is a general term for an important Shinto sanctuary complex near the banks of the Kamo River in northeast Kyoto. It is centered on two shrines, an upper and lower. In Japanese this is called Kamo-jinja...