9 Temples & Shrines Hoonji Temple Chris Barnes The Hoonji Temple is home to the famous 500 Buddhist Disciples. This unique attract is one of Morioka's best.
12 Temples & Shrines Kairakuen Garden in Spring Susan Tumanon Kairakuen garden was built by Nariaki Tokugawa, the 9th lord of Mito. The name Kairaku means to share pleasures with people.
14 Temples & Shrines Hokkaido Jingu in Sapporo Valerie Kor Children celebrate the shichi-go-san festival with their families
10 Historical Nigatsu-do Hall in Todaiji Temple Karen Zheng Designated as a National Treasure, Nigatsu-do (also known as ‘Hall of the Second Month) is located within the famous Todai-ji ..
Gardens & Parks One Day in Suwa Featured There are many things to do in Suwa, Japan, and this short guide should serve as an example day trip to get you started in the area...
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Ryoan-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Since Queen Elizabeth II visited this rock garden and highly praised it in 1975, huge numbers of people have flocked to Ryoan-ji..
12 Traditional Onomichi's Temple Trails Chantelle Silva Through the backstreets of Onomichi, twisting trails lead down from Senkoji Park to the sea, a mix of natural and man-made beauty...
11 Temples & Shrines Ishiyama Temple in Otsu Cathy Cawood A large, unusual wollastonite rock formation is surrounded by beautiful temple buildings of Ishiyama-dera in Otsu.
