Rice Planting in Kyotango

Last Sunday I was able to join a group of people doing a rice planting experience. This activity seems tailor made for the Corona season as it doesn't involve any direct contact. It's also easy to stay 2 meters away from the people next to you as you all have your own strip of paddy to plant. Plus …

Amino’s Shrines and Tem…

In part 1 we showed you 6 temples and shrines in Amino in Kyotango. Here we'll bring you three more of Amino's shrines and temples, including two of the larger shrines. Amino Shrine Amino Shrine (Japanese language only) actually consists of six smaller shrines, with as many as four gods e…

The Shrines and Temples of Am…

Japan as a lot of shrines and temples dotted around towns and hillsides. They range from large grounds, where events can be held, to small huts, which you might not even give a second look, and everything in between. The Difference Between Shrines and Temples Historically, the two major r…