Temples & Shrines Kumano Hongu Shrine & Giant Torii Tomoko Kamishima Kumano Hongu Shrine & Giant Torii Gate: One of the three great shrines of Kumano, Hongu Shrine saves ones life in the future.
Historical Shimane: Japan's Well-Kept Secret Featured Shimane prefecture is a coastal area in the west of Honshu — Japan’s main island. While not too far from the popular Hiroshima..
8 Temples & Shrines Samukawa Shrine Andrea Kahlow Samukawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Samukawa in southern Kanagawa
Temples & Shrines Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island Anonymous Oyamazumi Shrine is like a natural cathedral. It's home to a large collection of historical weapons and armour.
10 Temples & Shrines Shinagawa Shrine Karin Wu A shrine is usually dedicated to one deity, but one can pray for many different aspects of life here.
Temples & Shrines Koke-dera (Saiho-ji) Temple Tomoko Kamishima Koke-dera (Saiho-ji) Temple: Moss carpeted, Zen practice garden has a unique atmosphere that has attracted famous people such ..
6 Temples & Shrines Statues in Benten-kutsu Cave Hana Joy Benten-kutsu Cave and Benten-do Hall are located in Hase-dera Temple, Kamakura. The entrance to the cave itself is easy to overlook,..
8 Temples & Shrines Nara's 1300-year-old wood buildings Keigetsu Watanabe Nara's Horyuji Temple, with wooden buildings over 1,300-year-old, was the first World Heritage site in Japan.