26 Culture An Accidental Day in Saitama Elena Lisina On the way back from the park I visited a local shrine and noticed a very... Along the way I managed to pick up a few more souvenirs and visited a temple
Culture Miyama Rice Planting Festival 2026 Mid May prayer for abundant crops conducted by a Shinto priest at Hachimangu Shrine... 10:45–11:30: Shinto ritual praying for a rich harvest at Chii Hachiman Shrine
Culture Captain Tsubasa: Road to Katsushika Elle Harris Katsushika Ward is the home of Yōichi Takahashi, the creator of the famous football series, Captain Tsubasa.
Culture Karasu, the Divine Messenger Elena Lisina There is an interesting event held at the Okunitama Jinja shrine in Tokyo... karasu-tengu and I later learnt that karasu-tengu is the guardian of Shinto shrines
Culture Kunin Yashiki Lee Tan position at the foot of Mount Hiei, as it provided supplies to Enryakui-Temple... family, which has roots in the Kunin, a group of monks from Enryakui-Temple
6 Culture Akebonoyama Agriculture Park, Chiba Lily Park, and next to the park there's Tokai-ji, a peaceful Buddhist temple... Tokai-ji is one of the three Benten temples in the Kanto area, and you
Culture A Day Tour of Shizuoka’s Best Elle Harris A lovely day trip that included a nights stay at Hotel Century, a ride on Nihondaira Ropeway, a visit to Kuzo-San Toshogu Shrine, and lunch at Nihondaira
Culture Saitama Prefecture's Castle Heritage Elizabeth S Kitain Temple’s Edo Castle Heritage Kitain, the Tendai sect temple in picturesque... Iemitsu, an associate of Kitain’s priest Tenkai, gifted the hall to the temple
