8 Temples & Shrines Irises at Meiji Shrine Mandy Bartok Catch irises in bloom in the inner garden of Tokyo's Meiji Shrine during the rainy months of May and June
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..
12 Temples & Shrines Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing At Eikan-do, the temple buildings are spacious and beautiful, and elegant covered wooden walkways connect them all together. There..
7 Temples & Shrines Kenkun Shrine in Autumn Colors Maren Pauli Have a walk around Funaokayama Park and go all the way up the hill, visit Kenkun Shrine, and enjoy a wonderful view over the city!..
Temples & Shrines Struggles through Life and Death Justin Velgus Beloved writer, teacher, vegetarian, and social activist, Kenji Miyazawa lived a colorful life. His second grave recalls the beauty..
Temples & Shrines Big Buddha's Legacy in Nara Anonymous Throughout many centuries, a pair of eyes have taken care of Nara. They belong to Big Buddha (Daibutsu), the biggest bronze Buddha..
10 Temples & Shrines Yushima Tenjin Takane Shoji Built in commemoration of Sugawara no Michizane, a figure regarded as the god of scholarship, the Yushima Shrine is one of Tok..
10 Temples & Shrines Shuzen-ji Shigetsu-den Temple Tomoko Kamishima Shigetsu-den Temple, introduced by Michelin’s Green Guide was built for the repose of Minamoto Yoriie (2nd Shogun of Kamakura ..