TheTenjin Matsuricelebrates the spirit of Sugawara no Michizane, a scholar and politician who became a deity after his death. The festival features a procession of boats that symbolize his journey, making it a deeply meaningful event for locals. For more historical insights, check out ourKyoto...
The whole village is paved in stone with stairs leading to raised courtyard homes. Ancient trees from the Ming dynasty grow out of the cracks of the stony mountain. Among them, two intertwined pagoda trees, named the “couple pagoda trees,” symbolize the happy marriage between the noblewoman ...