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Buddhist temples in Japan, including many popular ones in Kamakura or Kyoto, do not always display their treasured Buddhist sculptures or sacred murals to the public. However, temples in rural area are often visitor friendly, ready to display their source of pride to the visitors. Takisanji, in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, is one of such

While the landmark temples in Kyoto may be magnificent, they are always flooded with fellow tourists and it’s often difficult to appreciate their true serene beauty. As authentic as the ones in Kyoto, many temples in the Central Japan area* are noticeably less crowded, offering visitors a better chance to observe the details in their

Fermented foods are time-tested aliments full of Umami. The Central Japan area, being the center of action in Medieval Japan, offers two fine examples of such traditional food; Hatcho Miso and Heshiko. In Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, there still exist two traditional brewers of Hatcho Miso; Kakukyu and Maruya, each boasting several hundred years of