Historical Osawa-no-ike Pond, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Osawa-no-ike Pond is part of the gardens for the Daikaku-ji Temple in Kyoto.
Culture 5 Traditional Streetscapes Outside of Kyoto Kim Kyoto has long been a popular tourist destination for travelers, in part due to the preserved streetscapes in the Higashiyama and Gion districts.
11 Culture Zenkyu-In Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the centre of Matsumoto in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Zenkyu-In is a charming Buddhist temple, home to a range of statues, from large guardian demons
10 Culture Senju-in Temple in Uguisudani Peter Sidell In the Uguisudani district of Tokyo, Senju-in is a pleasant, leafy Buddhist temple, with some attractive statues and a relaxing atmosphere.
7 Culture Gokoku-in Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell Between the Ueno and Yanaka districts of central Tokyo, Gokoku-in is a Buddhist temple that's part of the 'Yanaka Seven Divinities'.
Culture The Top of Fushimi Inari Taisha Elena Lisina The challenge of climbing the top of Fushimi Inari Taisha, the main Inari shrine of Japan.
9 Culture Zuiun-In Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Zuiun-In is a small, charming Buddhist temple, worth visiting along with its impressive neighbour Seiken-ji