12 Temples & Shrines Joun-ji Cathy Cawood Tucked away behind shops and offices in downtown Machida, Joun-ji has a pretty main hall with beautiful woodcarvings and a pleasant..
7 Temples & Shrines Ryozen Gokoku Higashiyama John Carter Ryozen Gokoku is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the heroes of Japan that helped shape it’s future.
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.
13 Temples & Shrines Multiple Ema at Meiji Jingu Odilia Sindy Okinawati See ema wooden plaques written not only in Japanese, but also in various foreign languages.
11 Temples & Shrines Niijima: Shrine and Cemetery Hannah Bambra Jusansha Shrine is a Buddhist exile cemetery and shrine on Izu island, Japan. During the Edo period, academics, scholars and even..
5 Temples & Shrines Mandala Temple Wisteria Festival Dwinda Nafisah One of the best locations to enjoy wisteria in Central Japan.
11 Temples & Shrines Fukui: Asuwa Shrine in Mt. Asuwa Takako Sakamoto Asuwa Shrine is located halfway up Mt. Asuwa, a 10-minute climb from Atagozaka (Atago hill). The 26th Emperor, Keitai, built t..
9 Temples & Shrines Kyosho-ji on Takeda Michi Cathy Cawood Small Kofu temple on the way to Takeda Shrine with a wabi-sabi atmosphere enhanced by crumbling plaster, uneven stepping stones..