Aioi-no-yashiro, a small shrine on the grounds of Shimogamo Jinja Shrine in Kyoto, is known to have a “god of matchmaking” as its guardian deity. When I visited the place, numerous “ema ...

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Bestsellers that commanded premium prices at major bookstores just months ago now sit on Ollie’s shelves with bright discount stickers announcing their humbler ... hunt designed by a benevolent retail ...