9 Temples & Shrines Leisurely Stroll at the Myoshin-ji Temple & Complex Larry Knipfing In early May, I revisited some of the places I had visited previously at Myoshin-ji - and they all seemed different! What a nice..
19 Culture Sakura at Maizuru Park Tristan Scholze The ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms seen close up. All photographs taken in Maizuru Park in Fukuoka, Japan.
Culture Fujisawa Noyaki Festival 2026 Early Aug Every August, the quiet town of Fujisawa in Ichinoseki City bursts into life with one of the region's most dramatic cultural..
Culture Nagareyama City Guide Elizabeth S Nagareyama City, accessible on the Ryutetsu train line from Mabashi Station, preserves antique shop houses, temples, and historical..
Temples & Shrines Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Tony Mariani Dazaifu Tenmangu is a large Shinto shrine dedicated to the scholar Sugawara Michizane. Students come here to pray for success at..
7 Temples & Shrines Kenkun Shrine in Autumn Colors Maren Pauli Have a walk around Funaokayama Park and go all the way up the hill, visit Kenkun Shrine, and enjoy a wonderful view over the city!..
Culture A Visit to Mt Yoshino Paul Hackshaw Located at the end of the Omine Okugakemichi, an ancient ascetic training trail for mountain monks, and now a UNESCO World Heritage..
Culture Keishunin Temple Keishunin (桂春院) is one of the sub-temples of Myoshin-ji containing gardens and a teahouse.