Osaka has been one of Japan’s thriving centers of culture and trade. Its strategic location between the calm harbors of Osaka Bay and nearby Kyoto made it prime for economic development. Despite ...

The cone-shaped headgear was discovered in an “azekura-style” storehouse within the precincts of Kitano Tenmangu shrine here in November. The helmet, which measures 22 centimeters in height ...

Osaka Tenmangu, located near Osaka Station, hosts the annual Tenma Tenjin Plum Festival from February to March. The festival showcases 1,500 plum trees within the shrine grounds, alongside a stunning ...

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HOFU, Japan >> As entrance exam season approaches, Hofu Tenmangu Shrine in Hofu, Yamaguchi prefecture, is offering test-takers free hachimaki (headbands) as good luck charms. The hachimaki were ...

During the tournament, Osaka, 23, was seen carrying a racket bag with an amulet attached to it believed to be from Shirasaki Hachimangu. The shrine has been flooded with orders for the lucky charm ...

set to open on April 24. The exhibit, open to the public from February 22, chronicles Tenjin’s transformation from its origins in 1612, when Fukuoka’s first feudal lord, Nagamasa Kuroda, relocated ...

A popular place for plum blossom fans since olden times, Yushima Tenmangu shrine still draws crowds every year. The plum blossoms might get less hype than the cherry blossoms that follow ...

In this edition, Fukuoka Now has meticulously curated a list of 24 exquisite locations for plum blossom admiration. These include the time-honored Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine with its renowned ‘flying ...

To get there, take the Tokaido-Sanyo line special rapid from Osaka station towards Tsuruga station ... There are few things better than walking up to Kibune shrine accompanied by the sound of the ...

The shrine is near Kamishichiken, Kyoto’s oldest geisha district. This large park features two plum-viewing areas, with about 600 trees in the main grove and 80 trees in the Japanese garden. The park ...