6 Traditional Visiting Great Buddha in Kamakura Elena Lisina Visiting the Great Buddha in Kamakura brings peace and serenity.
9 Temples & Shrines Kamakura’s Joraku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Joraku-ji Temple was established in 1237 by the 3rd Regent of the Kamakura Shogunate, Hojo Yasutoki who created the first set of..
7 Religion Kamigoto 2: Aosagaura Church Takako Sakamoto Photos of Kamigoto Island in Nagasaki: Aosagaura Church. There are many churches on Goto Islands. This is one of 29 churches on..
10 Religion Utsunomiya’s Matsugamine Church Tomoko Kamishima Constructed in 1932, the Catholic Matsugamine Church is the oldest and largest surviving building made of Ohya-ishi (Ohya Stone)...
12 Religion Kamigoto 3: Kashiragashima Church Takako Sakamoto Photos of Kamigoto Island in Nagasaki: Kashiragashima Church. This is one of 29 churches on Kamigoto Islands. Founded by Domingo..
Historical The Calmness of Hōryū-ji, Nara Andre Moreira Let the hundreds and hundreds of years of this sacred location refresh your soul... Hōryū-ji, a place not to miss if you visit..
15 Religion Texture and pattern at Tōshō-gū Cathy Cawood Focusing on the mix of decorative patterns and natural textures at Nikko's most famous shrine, Tōshō-gū.
7 Religion Kamigoto 1: Ebukuro Church Takako Sakamoto Photos of Kamigoto Island in Nagasaki: Ebukuro Church. This is one of 29 churches on Kamigoto Island.