Historical Atago Shrine Tony Mariani Atago shrine, a shrine to the god of fire protecting Fukuoka City
Culture Kurume Music Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 8th The Kurume Music Festival is a free outdoor music event that transforms the center of Kurume City into a walkable celebration of..
Temples & Shrines Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Tony Mariani Dazaifu Tenmangu is a large Shinto shrine dedicated to the scholar Sugawara Michizane. Students come here to pray for success at..
Culture Komyozenji Temple The Komyozenji Temple in Kyoto is a Buddhist temple that was founded in 1273 by the Buddhist priest Tetsugyu Enshin. The temple is known for its rhododendrons,..
Culture Once-in-a-Lifetime: Kushida Shrine Anonymous A new perspective is born of a New Year visit at Kushida Shrine, grand tutelary shrine of Hakata, Fukuoka.
13 Temples & Shrines Tochoji Temple in Hakata Tony Mariani It is said that Tocho-ji temple in Hakata was dedicated to the Buddhist saint Kukai who built it in 806. The feudal lords of Fukuoka..
Culture Dazaifu Tenmangu The Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is located in the eponymous city of Dazaifu on the main island of Kyushu. Shinto Tenmangu shrines are all dedicated to t..