Ikimi-tenmangu Shrine, from early February to late March, various red-and-white plums such as early blooming, late blooming, double and single blooming are mixed, and the scent fills the grounds. Tenmangu Shrine is the oldest Tenmangu Shrine in Japan, which is the only one among the 12,000 shrines nationwide that has been dedicated to the festival God Michizane Sugawara since his lifetime.

Every March, Michizane’s memorial service, “Plum Flower Festival” is held. This year, on March 22, 2020 (Sunday), the Kagura Hall Completion Declaration Festival will be held again.
Fifteen companies are enshrined on the grounds of Mt. Tenjin, including Itsukushima Shrine, a prayer for beauty, and the founder of this shrine, Genzo Takebe, which is depicted in the three major Kabuki in Japan, “Sugawara Den-teki-shukan”.

Best time of year: mid-February to late March
Address: 1-67 Misono-cho, Sonobe-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto
＞Official site

Passed plums are awarded free of charge to those who receive prayers and other talismans. The plums harvested in the precinct plum orchards are pickled in traditional handmade style, and prayers and pursuits of the wish for fulfillment are performed. It is popular if you eat and pass the test. (Limited quantity)

In recent years, technology has been continually evolving in the travel industry, and it is expected that various travel apps will continue to attract attention.

In the wake of the 2020 broadcast NHK taiga drama “ Kirin ga Kuru ”, 14 municipalities and other municipalities in Kyoto Prefecture and other territories that are connected to Sengoku commander Aki Mitsuhide have partnered with LINE Co., Ltd. Jointly developed “Akechi Mitsuhide AI” that can be used for conversations.
“Akechi Mitsuhide AI” sends a message on LINE, analyzes the user’s conversation, and AI automatically answers it. In addition to knowing the historical background of the time, sightseeing information related to the places related to the city, etc., it also has functions such as introducing events in each area and solving mysteries.

【Akechi Mitsuhide AI】
＞Akechi Mitsuhide AI Council Official Site

* 14 local governments: Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Kameoka, Kyoto, Nantan, Kyoto, Kyotango, Kyoto, Kyoto, Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, Kani, Gifu, Gifu, Gifu, Toki, Gifu , Gifu Prefecture Ena City, Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture Omi Hachiman City, Fukui Prefecture

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