20 Culture Souvenirs from Japan Elena Lisina Souvenirs from Japan that show different aspects of Japanese culture
12 Traditional Horyu-ji Temple's Western Precinct Tomoko Kamishima Horyu-ji Temple's Sai-in (Western) Precinct was established by Prince Shotoku (574-622) for the purpose of training Buddhi..
Culture AN ANCIENT ART Alessio Pompeo This article tells the tradit of the Katana and the Samurai, symbols of power and honor in ancient Japan. It discusses the history..
7 Temples & Shrines Todaiji Temple Light Up, Nara Manish Prabhune In Nara, the annual Tokae Festival gives you the rare chance to see a night-time illumination at Todaiji temple.
Historical Shiratori Shrine Matthew Eynon Tucked away in the village of Nagara, a suburb of Tenri City, is a Shinto shrine named Shiratori that predates the Nara Period (710-794)..
