Temples & Shrines Sakura in Shiogama Brandon Virgo Viewing cherry blossoms in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture.
19 Temples & Shrines First Time Visit to Sankeien Garden Takako Sakamoto Sankeien Garden, one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in Honmoku, Yokohama
12 Temples & Shrines Hongu Town Virginia Gonzalez Hongu is a city in Wakayama Prefecture that is famous for its World Heritage Sites: the Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine and the Kumano..
13 Temples & Shrines New Year at Kitano Tenman-gu Cathy Cawood New Year at Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine in Kyoto
10 Gardens & Parks Kamakura's Hase-dera Josef Diermair Hase-dera Temple should be high on your list if you plan to visit Kamakura. Located very close to the ocean, it features a nice..
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Kodai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kodai-ji Temple is located at the foot of Kyoto’s Higashi-yama Mountain, south of the famous cherry blossom spot, Maruyama Koe..
11 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Jufuku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima The grounds that Jufuku-ji now stand on, had a strong connection with the Kamakura Shogunate (1185-1333).
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.