Month: August 2024

Shikoku

Exploring Uwajima’s Taga Shrine: Japan’s Fascinating and Unconventional Sex Shrine

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August 15, 2024

Nestled in the quaint town of Uwajima, located in the southern part of Shikoku Island, lies one of Japan’s most intriguing and unconventional destinations – the Taga Shrine, often called Uwajima’s Sex Shrine. While the name might raise eyebrows, the shrine’s significance is deeply rooted in Japan’s ancient Shinto traditions, where fertility rituals were once […]

Hokkaido

Exploring the Sankebetsu Brown Bear Incident Site in Hokkaido: A Journey Through Japan’s Dark History

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August 4, 2024

Title: Exploring the Sankebetsu Brown Bear Incident Site in Hokkaido: A Journey Through Japan’s Dark History Every year, bear sightings in Japan increase, both on the mainland, where the Asiatic black bear lives, and in Hokkaido, home to the enormous Ussuri brown bear, also known as the Ezo brown bear. While both types of bears […]