8 Culture Hongu Shrine in Nikko Lily Registered as one of the 103 World Heritage buildings of the Temples and Shrines of Nikko, Hongu Shrine features stone torii gates, a vermilion worship
Historical Toshodaiji and Yakushiji Temples Bryan Baier an audio guide and multilingual pamphlets (aside from some non-native word... The bus arrived first at Toshodaiji, a World Heritage site with a history
Festivals Daruma Doll Painting in Gunma Kenny King Hin Choi in Gunma prefecture, there are a number of Buddhist temples and sacred sites... One of these sites is the Daruma temple on Shorinsan.
Culture Shinagawa City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi a transport hub, Shinagawa City Ward is an eclectic blend of history, heritage... Hamakawa Gun Battery Restored in 2015, the Hamakawa Gun Battery sits as
Culture Niigata's Ancient Flame-shaped Pots Rufus Starbuck turned up in this area, and there are several notable archaeological sites... The first pots were found at the Umataka site in Nagaoka about 90 years
Culture Arakawa City Ward - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi statue, Enmei-ji is easily recognisable from the nearby train lines and sits... holders it may be but Ishihama Shrine is steeped in almost 1300 years of heritage
Museums Shirone Kite Museum Kim Bergström The Shirone area of Niigata has a long and colorful history with kites.