6 Traditional Visiting Great Buddha in Kamakura Elena Lisina Visiting the Great Buddha in Kamakura brings peace and serenity.
12 Temples & Shrines Daisho-in Buddhist Temple, Miyajima Nicole Bauer The setting of the various temple buildings of Daisho-in Buddhist temple in Miyajima that is quite dramatic and I felt like I was..
Temples & Shrines Ofusa Kannon Temple Alena Eckelmann A gem of a temple, located in a quiet suburb of Kashihara City, invites worshippers to linger. This is the Ofusa Kannon Temple,..
9 Temples & Shrines Otaji Nenbutsu-ji Sophia Warren Built in the late 8th century and relocated in the early 20th century, Otaji Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto stands out from other Buddhist..
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)...
7 Religion Frozen Pond of Kinkaku-ji Manish Prabhune A rare and beautiful view of the frozen pond around the serene Golden Pavilion in Kyoto.
Historical Aizu-Wakamatsu: Day 2 Rey Waters Hiking the five ponds area and second day exploration of Aizu-Wakamatsu
Temples & Shrines Sayonara Henro: Okuboji Temple 88 Arlene Bastion Completing the Shikoku Henro at Okuboji Temple 88.