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🧵 Divine Thread #25 │ Jōnangū Shrine — Kyoto’s Southern Guardian

Visit Jōnangū Shrine, Kyoto’s southern guardian. Discover its three deities, sun, moon and star crest, the Garden of The Tale of Genji, and the story of Kikusui Wakamizu.

2026.09.22

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🧵Divine Thread #23 │ Oi-no-Shimizu — An Ancient Sacred Spring on Awaji Island

Hidden along a quiet forest path, Oi-no-Shimizu preserves an ancient connection between Awaji Island, Emperor Nintoku, and the maritime people who carried sacred water across the sea.

2026.09.12

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🧵Divine Thread #22 │ Sukunahikona Shrine — Living Faith in Osaka’s Historic Medicine District

Discover Sukunahikona Shrine in Dōshōmachi, Osaka—a sacred place of medicine, healing, protective tigers, and prayers for beloved pets.

2026.08.23

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🧵Divine Thread #20│Hakusan Shrine – Kyoto’s Tooth-Healing Shrine

Discover Hakusan Shrine in Kyoto, a peaceful shrine dedicated to Kukurihime no Mikoto and known for its unique tradition of prayers for healthy teeth. Explore its history, sacred deities, and the story behind its Long-Life Chopsticks.

2026.07.30

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🧵Divine Thread #17—Healing Waters and Hidden Paths at Yōkokuji Temple

Discover Yōkokuji Temple, one of Kyoto's renowned healing temples, where sacred healing waters, hanachōzu, Ganriki Inari Shrine, and the seasonal Umbrella Sky create a peaceful spiritual journey.

2026.06.30

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🧵 Divine Thread #15｜Izanagi and the Birth of Japan — Sacred Waters, Creation, and Purification

A quiet journey through Japanese mythology, sacred waters, purification, and the ancient stories of Izanagi and Izanami on Awaji Island.

2026.05.06

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🧵Divine Thread #12 — Purification at the Sacred Shore of Futamiura (Hama-sangu)

A quiet reflection on Futamiura, the sacred shore of Hama-sangu where pilgrims once purified themselves before approaching Ise Jingu, and where sea, myth, and spiritual beginnings still gently converge.

2026.02.24

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🌠Kaha’s Bulletin Board

A gentle late February update featuring new reflections on Ise Jingu Naiku, seasonal plum blossoms, quiet rituals, and the approaching transition toward cherry blossom and Hinamatsuri.

2026.02.20

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🌠Kaha’s Bulletin Board

Mid-December brings a quieter inward turn —through words, water, memory, and subtle lunar cycles.Here’s what’s new at Rainbow Awakening, and what’s gently unfolding next.

2025.12.16

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🌸 Divine Thread Pre‑#1 Part 2│A Journey to the Kami and the Sacred Land

A quiet journey through sacred places in the Kinki region, where ancient shrines and natural landscapes still echo with the presence of kami. Meet the deities, meet the land—and perhaps, meet yourself.

2025.07.27

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