9 Temples & Shrines Sabae's Bankei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing As Japanese temples go, this one is fairly new - only 270 years old. The temple is small and simple, but very lovely. After cl..
12 Temples & Shrines The Grandeur of Toshogu Shrine Nicole Bauer Impressive shrine complex; through the fantastic setting, bright colors and elaborate decorations one can still feel the wealth..
8 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Myohon-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Elegant pink flowers bloom in mid April at Myohon-ji temple. Although this temple is very close to JR Kamakura Station, it always..
17 Gardens & Parks Ueno Toshogu Garden Jeanne Aucerf Hidden in the middle of Tokyo's Ueno Park, this magnificent peony garden is well worth discovering for nature addicts and beauty..
10 Gardens & Parks A Tour of Nikko's Chuzen-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Chuzen-ji Temple in Nikko, besides being know for its huge, gorgeous, 48-arm wooden Buddhist statue carved into a living tree, is..
11 Temples & Shrines Kamakura’s Jokomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Jokomyo-ji Temple is located in a quiet valley almost at the middle of JR Kita-Kamakura and Kamakura Station.
8 Temples & Shrines 7 Lucky Gods Walking Tour Joe Peters One of the several 7 Lucky Gods Walking Tours in Tokyo
10 Temples & Shrines Konpira-ji Temple and Ichijo-an Anonymous Konpira-ji Temple and Ichijō-an is a little complex including a Buddhist temple, a Shinto shrine, and a cottage where the haik..