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“What's the difference between a Shinto shrine and a Buddhist temple?”“How should I pray when I visit one?” Kyoto is home to countless Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. However, they can look quite similar at first, making it difficul...

"Someone in Kyoto said 'Ookini' to me. What does it mean?" "Is it different from saying 'Arigatou'?" When you visit Kyoto, you may hear shop staff or local people say "Ookini." As a Kyoto native, I'll explain what "Ookini" means, where i...