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Thousands of Inari shrines exist throughout Japan, but Taikodani Inari is considered one of the five most important. Situated in the small town of Tsuwano, also known as Little Kyoto, Taikodani Inari draws visitors with promises of traditional cultural experiences minus the crowds of larger cities. Built to defendTaikodani Inari sits on a mountain northeast of where Tsuwano Castle once stood. According to traditional beliefs, the northeastern direction is the kimon–a demon gate where bad spirits can enter one’s life and wreak havoc. To counter the unlucky power of the northeast, cities in Japa...
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The Adachi Museum of Art was the passion project of local businessman, art collector and garden designer Adachi Zenko (1899-1990). Hoping to enhance the artistic culture of his hometown, he created a place where Japanese aesthetics could be experienced in the form of ceramics, lacquerware, paintings and expansive traditional gardens. The gardens in particular are the museum’s pride because in 2022, The Journal of Japanese Gardening ranked them as the most beautiful in Japan for their twentieth consecutive year. This ranking compares almost 1,000 gardens, including some located in Kyoto and Tok...
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The quiet grounds of Gessho-ji Temple house the graves of the Matsudaira Clan, feudal lords who once ruled Matsue city and its surrounding domain. The temple is not simply a gloomy graveyard, however. Carefully tended gardens, intricately decorated gravesites, and a local ghost story make Gessho-ji a unique historical site that displays Matsue city’s natural beauty and traditional culture. Guarded by a ghost storyThe most famous feature of Gessho-ji Temple is its giant turtle statue. Turtles are a symbol of longevity in Japan, and it is believed that touching this statue’s head will bring good...
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