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The first four main shrines are called Sumiyoshi-zukuri, all of which are designated national treasures Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of the go-to Hatsumode spots for Osaka locals, drawing in nearly 2 million visitors every year. It is a special place in the hearts of many people, not only from Osaka, but from all over. The architectural style of the Sumiyoshi-zukuri main shrine is the oldest in the history of shrinearchitecture. People come here to pray for good luck, prosperity in business, traffic safety, warding off evil, happy marriage, and easy childbirth. Every New Year's Eve, the gate is c...

Water is sprayed over thatched houses in a firefighting training exercise held in the Miyamacho district of Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, in May 2019. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) True to its moniker, Kayabuki no Sato (Village of thatched roof homes) in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, is dotted with old thatched-roof farmhouses that glow gold when the sun is out, and gradually change in color from brown to black after sundown. I visited the Miyamacho district in Nantan to interview Yuki Tomita, 25, a young woman who moved out of a big city to live in one of those kayabuki farmhouses. Asked how she was fi...