15 Temples & Shrines Shimogamo Shrine Cathy Cawood Photos of World Heritage Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, one of Kyoto's two Kamo Shrines. Shimogamo pre-dates Kyoto becoming the..
7 Temples & Shrines Kiyomizu-dera in Autumn Manish Prabhune Spending autumn in Japan's cultural capital is one of the most beautiful memories I have of the Kansai region, and Kiyomizu-dera..
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 ..
18 Temples & Shrines A Tranquil Shrine at the Heart of Chiba Eitetsu Terakado "Spontaneous" Chiba Shrine is bright and colorful in its surrounding greenery, tucked away in the heard of Chiba City.
13 Temples & Shrines Yoyogi Hachiman Shrine George Popescu Dedicated to the god Hachiman, the god of war, this shrine has been recreated to mark the place where people lived 4,500 years..
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Josef Diermair Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine is a small shrine compared to Kyoto-size shrines, but charming and very alive.
Temples & Shrines The Great Kannon Anonymous The Goddess of Mercy of Shodo Island overlooks the mountainous landscape on the eastern side. Known in Japanese as Daihonzan Shodoshima..
8 Temples & Shrines Tokei-ji, the Divorce Temple Brian Wood-Koiwa A small peaceful temple nestled in the cool shaded hillside near Kita-Kamakura station. Enjoy a walk through the lush green forest..