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Romeo and Juliette and the Shinto Shrine

August 6th 2023
I like visiting shrines and temples. They are often cool and quiet, and have beautiful art. Many are little visited except on feast days or holy days, and can be a great place to sit in quiet contemplation. One of the shrines that stuck with me was the Tsuyu-no-Tenjinja Shrine, also known as Ohatsu Tenjin, located in a very busy area by the Osaka train station, dominated by office buildings. I ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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Karen Johnson

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I'm an independent single woman who loves to travel. Favorite place to visit in a new country? The grocery store. Scroll down to read my previous posts, and check back often for more pictures and stories. If you want to make sure you never miss another of my thrilling adventures, click on the "subscribe" button on the right. "The road opens up for us and sets us free." - Johnny Clegg “One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. ‘Which road do I take?’ she asked. ‘Where do you want to go?’ was his response. ‘I don’t know,’ Alice answered... full info

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