11 Culture Kinomiya Shrine's Ancient Tree Cathy Cawood Visit the 2,000 year old camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine, and add a year to your life-span by walking the 20 meter path around the trunk.
Culture Buddhist Temples in Japan Elena Lisina Each Buddhist temple features traditional elements, including structures and symbols, the knowledge of which helps to better understand and even enjoy
Culture Omiya Hachimangu Shrine Sleiman Azizi Located in Suginami City, Omiya Hachimangu Shrine is the third largest Shinto shrine in Tokyo.
15 Culture Shinto Shrine Ema Elena Lisina Ema are wooden plaques used for writing wishes or prayers to the deity of a Shinto shrine.
Culture Tateishi Kumano Shrine Sleiman Azizi Tateishi Kumano Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Katsushika City, Tokyo.
13 Culture Tsutsujigaoka Tenmangu Shrine Elena Lisina Tsutsujigaoka Tenmangu Shrine is one of hundreds of Tenmangu shrines in Japan dedicated to Tenman-Tenjin, the deity of scholarship and education.
24 Culture Sendai Toshogu Shrine Elena Lisina Toshogu is a well preserved wooden shrine built by the second son of Date Masamune, the founder of Sendai city.
14 Culture Sarue-jinja Shrine Peter Sidell In a quiet eastern district of central Tokyo, Sarye-jinja is a small, peaceful Shinto shrine, with ancient statues showing just how long it's been here
