15 Religion Texture and pattern at Tōshō-gū Cathy Cawood Focusing on the mix of decorative patterns and natural textures at Nikko's most famous shrine, Tōshō-gū.
11 Temples & Shrines Nature & Tradition: Tanigumi Temple Amber Echevarria Tanigumi Temple features expansive and beautiful mossy grounds, an underground hidden key, and a fertility temple full of baby bibs,..
12 Temples & Shrines The Other Imamiya Shrine Meg Sing A smaller Imamiya shrine in northwest suburbs of Kyoto, not to be confused with the shrine of the same name north of Daitoku-ji..
8 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Camera - Tanabata Festival Peter Oxley A festival based on a folk tale of lovers separated but allowed to meet just once a year. They are represented by the stars Vega..
Temples & Shrines Sakura in Shiogama Brandon Virgo Viewing cherry blossoms in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture.
24 Temples & Shrines The Enchantment of Yamadera Radica Sooknarine Atop the mountain lies a place rich in history and marked by wondrous beauty.
8 Historical Bitchu Kokubunji: The Last Pagoda Judith Mikami Bitchu Kokubunji in Soja City illuminates an era where calm, beauty, peace and people come together. Today this still exists to..
Historical Nada no Kenka Matsuri - Day 2 José Manuel Zardain Nada no Kenka is celebrated in Himeji on October 14 and 15. A festival where floats carried by more than fifty men appear to fight..