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Tsukiyomi Shrine
15 Matsumuroyamazoe-chou, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Parking available
After walking a few minutes south along the road from the red torii gate of Matsuo Taisha, Tsukiyomi Shrine will appear on your right.
At Tsukiyomi Shrine, the moon deity, said to have been enshrined from Iki, quietly resides.
It is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto and later became an auxiliary shrine of Matsuo Taisha.
At Tsukiyomi Shrine (an auxiliary shrine of Matsuo Taisha), you can basically receive the goshuin at the issuance office of Matsuo Taisha as "Tsukiyomi Shrine" goshuin.
You can receive it at Tsukiyomi Shrine. It's a written seal!
Usually, it is available during the reception hours at Matsuo Taisha's shrine office (approximately 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM), and there may also be written seal options, so it's best to check the latest information on the official Matsuo Taisha website or goshuin information sites before visiting.
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Matsuo Taisha Shōfūen and others...
3 Arashiyamamiya-machi, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
The gardens of Matsuo Taisha consist of three gardens called "Shōfūen," designed by the renowned garden designer Mirei Shigemori in his later years.
Completed in 1975, this relatively new garden features a blend of traditional dry landscape and modern sensibilities.
Kyokusui Garden expresses an elegant world with the flow of the Mitarai River and stones, reflecting the court culture of the Heian period.
Upper Ancient Garden represents a mythical and ancient world with large stone arrangements and a rustic landscape.
Horai-no-niwa symbolizes the ideal of longevity with its iconic stone arrangements resembling Turtle Island and Crane Island.
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Matsuo Taisha
3 Arashiyama Miyamachi, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
There is a parking space for visitors at Matsuo Taisha.
The gate, worship hall, and main shrine are lined up. It is known as the god of sake, and there is a spring called Kame no I.
The treasure hall houses three important cultural properties, statues of male and female deities.
At Matsuo Taisha, the Chawa-kuguri (passing through the ring of sedge) is performed along with the June Great Purification, known as Natsu-goshi no Harae.
Every year on June 30th, the "Oharai-shiki" ceremony takes place, where it is customary to pass through the ring of sedge on the shrine grounds to pray for good health and safety for the household.
Meaning of Chawa-kuguri
By passing through the large ring made of kaya (sedge), this ritual purifies the sins and impurities accumulated unknowingly over the past six months, praying for a healthy remaining half of the year. It is also often introduced as a representative scene of the Natsu-goshi no Harae in Kyoto.
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Minase Shrine
3-10-24 Hirose, Shimamoto-cho, Mishima-gun, Osaka 618-0011, Japan
A deity of literature, scholarship, and sports, Minase Shrine is also revered as a protector of safe childbirth and a guardian against theft.
The parking lot is spacious and convenient.
Many people bring bottles or containers to fill with the delicious water.
Event Name: Wind of Good Fortune
Event Period: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Visiting Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (regular worship)
Admission Fee: Free (Note: Lighting up is an additional 500 yen)
*Event information may change due to weather conditions.
Please check Minase Shrine's official social media before your visit.
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Toyonaka Tsubasa Park "ma-zika"
Location: 2-2-14 Haradachū, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Area: 5.9 hectares
Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM (Entry until 9:00 PM)
Closed: Open year-round
Admission Fee: Free
Partial Opening Date: August 12, 2025
Full Opening Date: Scheduled for March 2027
Parking: During partial opening: 127 cars (including 3 for disabled persons and 1 for large buses)
During full opening: 273 cars (including 5 for disabled persons and 1 for large buses)
Parking Fee: 100 yen/20 minutes (maximum 900 yen on weekdays, no limit on weekends and holidays)
No meals are available on weekdays... There is a convenience store nearby.
Food trucks will be available on holidays, etc...
Toyonaka Tsubasa Park "ma-zika" is a new urban park under development just south of Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport),
right next to the Senri River Levee.
Its main feature is the ability to see planes just before landing from a very close perspective,
and the name "ma-zika" comes from the sounds of "close" and "really?".
There will be events... Check out the food trucks on weekends and holidays at Toyonaka Tsubasa Park 'ma-zika'.
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Roadside Station Kume-no-Sato Gundam
563-1 Miaoi, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture
At the roadside station "Kume-no-Sato" in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, an astonishing sight unfolds that will make you do a double-take. There, a gigantic robot towering at 7 meters stands majestically!
This 7-meter tall mobile suit was designed by Shoichi Nakamoto, a resident of Tsuyama City, who was born in 1964 and was 35 years old at the time of completion. He single-handedly crafted it based on his own design documents, conceptualizing a bipedal manned general-purpose machine that can be piloted by a person in the cockpit to walk and perform various tasks. After seven years of work, it was completed in December 1999 (Heisei 11).
After graduating from a local technical high school, Nakamoto worked as an engineer for an automobile manufacturer. However, feeling that he had to pursue the creation of the mobile suit, he convinced his parents and returned to his hometown, continuing the project in between his daily job.
Now, knowing that this Z Gundam has a cockpit, who wouldn't think, "I want to ride it too!"?
In fact, this Gundam can be piloted on the festival day held once a year. The festival is called the "Sennin Matsuri" at the roadside station Kume-no-Sato. Limited to 120 groups, you can experience the cockpit ride. Riding the Gundam on festival day is reminiscent of the opening scene of ∀ Gundam.
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Kanemochi Shrine
74 Kanemochi, Hinocho, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture
Kanemochi Shrine is famous for its prayers for financial luck and good fortune.
The enshrined deities are Ama no Tokotachi no Kami, Yatsukamizu Omizunu no Mikoto, and Omizununokami, who are worshipped as gods of land management, good fortune, and nation-building. Long ago, the local noble Kanemochi Kagefujii participated in the military campaign to overthrow the government in 1333, accompanying Emperor Go-Daigo after he escaped from Oki. It is said that he prayed for victory at Kanemochi Shrine and used the shrine's curtain as his banner.
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Umekita Plaza at Grand Green Osaka
As you step into Umekita Park, the first thing that catches your eye is the "large roof" designed by the architectural unit SANAA. It envelops the space with three soft curves spanning 120 meters from north to south, beneath which lies a complex facility featuring the information dissemination center "PLAT UMEKITA," along with cafes and large event spaces. Surrounding it is the spiral staircase "Gate Lantern," which serves as a guiding light for people at night.
The plants in the park are primarily selected from those native to the Uemachi Plateau in Osaka, evoking the city's history and culture. Trees that change color in autumn, such as cherry blossoms, maple trees, and katsura, along with flowers like azaleas and camellias, showcase the beauty of Japanese nature throughout the seasons. Why not take a leisurely stroll in the park, where the scenery changes with the seasons?
You wouldn't believe that this is in the middle of the city
There were hydrangeas blooming...
It's a nice plaza filled with greenery in Umeda, Osaka...
A great place has been created in the city center 😊😊😊.
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EXPO 2025 Official Cafe "LINKS UMEDA"
Location: 1st Floor, LINKS UMEDA (1-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka)
Operating Period: From Monday, April 27, 2026 to Saturday, October 31, 2026
Business Hours: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Last Order: 8:00 PM for dining in, 9:00 PM for takeout)
Purchased "Myakumyaku-yaki"
Chewy texture... a subtle feeling
I also got a Myakumyaku sticker, so that's good...
As a souvenir...
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Matsuo Taisha
3 Arashiyama Miyamachi, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Matsuo-taisha Station [West Exit] is a 3-minute walk
Matsuo Taisha has a parking lot for visitors located on the south side of the premises,
which can accommodate around 100 regular cars, and visitors can park for free for a limited time (approximately 1 hour),
after which parking becomes paid.
Matsuo Taisha is a shrine established in the first year of the Taiho era (701) and is famous as the god of sake brewing. Upon entering the premises, visitors are drawn to the mountain-like stacks of sake barrels, which have been donated by sake producers from various regions. There is a legend that sake brewed with the spring water known as Kame no I will not spoil.
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