10 Historical Omikoshi Soneri Anonymous On the first Sunday of May, a general exhibition of Ehime's various festivals is held in the grounds of Matsuyama Castle. It..
Historical The Spirit of Yamagata: a Virtual Journey 2021 Mar 13th 2021 Past Event Explore the Three Sacred Mountains of Dewa and learn about the ancient practices of Shugendo (the way of mountain worship) from..
13 Temples & Shrines Close up on Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Larry Knipfing An early morning visit in late December to one of Japan's oldest shrines, Shimogamo Jinja, was cold and beautiful. The sun had..
8 Temples & Shrines Kumadanji C. Rio Temple eight in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Bear Valley Temple. It is set back into the hillside, but i..
13 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Manshu-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Manshu-in Temple, located on a hillside in the north suburbs of Kyoto, was established by Priest Saicho (the founder of the Japanese..
14 Temples & Shrines Fukui's Beautiful Eihei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Founded in 1244 by Zen Master Dogen Zenji, Eihei-ji includes over 70 buildings, and is a training center for young monks.
9 Temples & Shrines Oya Temple, Near Utsunomiya Megan Page Standing in the shadows of Buddha at Oya Temple, just outside Utsunomiya city, Tochigi prefecture.
11 Temples & Shrines Fukui's Abaka Kasuga Shrine Larry Knipfing Quite near Fukui's famous Ichijodani, is a small, simple, secluded shrine, Abaka Kasuga Shrine. It was on one of the maps ..