18 Temples & Shrines The Beauty of Fushimi Inari-taisha Alexandra Dorovici Fushimi Inari is a shrine located in the south east of Kyoto City. It was founded in year 711 and is dedicated to the Inari Ka..
20 Historical Giant Wooden Statue of Bishamonten Sarashanti Largest wooden statue in Japan of Bishamonten. This statue has stood in Kumano Shrine, Towa-cho for more than 1,000 years.
32 Temples & Shrines Colors of Nikko National Park Elena Lisina Photos of many details of the temples and shrines of Nikko National Park.
12 Temples & Shrines Outside Kyoto's To-ji Temple Larry Knipfing As in many temples, the little details you find surprise and delightful. Here I found a beautiful little sand garden, nice statues...and..
13 Temples & Shrines Beautiful Shoren-in Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Although not many people visit Shoren-in Temple (and garden), those in the know call it one of the most beautiful in Kyoto.
7 Temples & Shrines Sakura Light-up at Kiyomizu Temple Hana Joy In the spring, Kiyomizu Temple features a cherry blossom light-up at night, which is a truly beautiful event.
12 Temples & Shrines Iwasaku Jinja Shrine, Nikko Larry Knipfing Iwasaku Jinja Shrine, Nikko: A gem tucked in among a residential neighborhood, features beautiful green moss and impressive old..
7 Temples & Shrines Idoji C. Rio Temple seventeen in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Well Temple