8 Temples & Shrines Irises at Meiji Shrine Mandy Bartok Catch irises in bloom in the inner garden of Tokyo's Meiji Shrine during the rainy months of May and June
Temples & Shrines Daigoji Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell Daigoji (醍醐寺) is a Buddhist temple found in an attractive forest setting in the ancient capital of Kyoto. An exquisite trad..
9 Temples & Shrines Tamaki Shrine Virginia Gonzalez Tamaki Jinja is a shrine located in Totsukawa, in the south of Nara Prefecture. It is one of the main stops on the Okugakemichi..
13 Temples & Shrines Tochoji Temple in Hakata Tony Mariani It is said that Tocho-ji temple in Hakata was dedicated to the Buddhist saint Kukai who built it in 806. The feudal lords of Fukuoka..
9 Temples & Shrines Zojo-ji Brian Wood-Koiwa Zojo-ji was once the family temple of the Tokugawa Shoguns during the Edo period (1603-1868). Today, Tokyo Tower rises majestically..
14 Temples & Shrines Ebisuko Festival in Hiroshima Paul Walsh Ebisu, bringer of good fortune and commercial success, is one of Japan's most popular gods. Between November 18 and 20 every..
Temples & Shrines Koke-dera (Saiho-ji) Temple Tomoko Kamishima Koke-dera (Saiho-ji) Temple: Moss carpeted, Zen practice garden has a unique atmosphere that has attracted famous people such ..
14 Temples & Shrines Imamiya Shrine Meg Sing Imamiya Shrine erected due to a plague in Kyoto 1000 years ago has age-old ties with Yasurai Matsuri and two aburi mochi shops at..