18 Temples & Shrines Core of Kamakura, Hachimangu Shrine Takako Sakamoto Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine; the center of Kamakura, the first capital of the samurai.
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.
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..
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..
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..
9 Temples & Shrines The Three Waterfalls Temple JJ Walsh The charm of Mitaki temple is the green, lush and peaceful atmosphere mixed with the intrigue of statues and Japanese religion.
Historical Nada no Kenka Matsuri - Day 2 José Manuel Zardain Nada no Kenka is celebrated in Himeji on October 14 and 15. A festival where floats carried by more than fifty men appear to fight..
7 Religion Tokyo Camii Nicole Bauer Tokyo Camii is an impressive Turkish mosque in the middle of Tokyo. Turkish architects only rebuilt it in 2000, and the result is..
