7 Temples & Shrines Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) Brian Wood-Koiwa Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) houses the four largest logs of the Onbashira festival and a tree that snores when it lowers its..
15 Temples & Shrines The Temples and Shrines of Kasai Peter Sidell Close to Kasai station in eastern Tokyo, a cluster of around ten temples makes for a pleasant place to stroll around, with a variety..
14 Temples & Shrines Hokkaido Jingu in Sapporo Valerie Kor Children celebrate the shichi-go-san festival with their families
12 Temples & Shrines Shirahige Shrine Cathy Cawood The "floating" tori at Shirahige Shrine is smaller than the tori at Miyajima, but forms a beautiful scene against the backdrop of..
Temples & Shrines Kumano Hongu Shrine & Giant Torii Tomoko Kamishima Kumano Hongu Shrine & Giant Torii Gate: One of the three great shrines of Kumano, Hongu Shrine saves ones life in the future.
Historical Images of Cows and Bulls in Japan Elena Lisina Images of cows and bulls are quite rare at Japanese temples and shrines, but they are quite popular in the Aizu region of Fuku..
12 Temples & Shrines Kozenji Temple Bryan Baier Kozenji is a gorgeous Buddhist temple nestled against the Chuo Alps in Komagane Nagano. It perfectly blends human construction with..
12 Traditional Onomichi's Temple Trails Chantelle Silva Through the backstreets of Onomichi, twisting trails lead down from Senkoji Park to the sea, a mix of natural and man-made beauty...