History Kifune Shrine is a shrine located in Kurama Kifune-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. It is the head shrine of the water god, of which there are 2,000 shrines nationwide. Unlike the local name Kibune, the name is untainted and is simply called “Kifune.” It has been worshiped as a god of rain since ancient […]
What is Kyo-Train? The Kyo-Train Garaku is a special train operated by Hankyu Railway that runs between Osaka Umeda and Kyoto Kawaramachi. With its traditional Japanese gardens and elaborate interior design, this train is enjoyable just to ride. The Kyo-Train route map is shown in the image above.It operates from Hankyu Railway’s Osaka-Umeda Station to […]