Historical Lu Xun in Sendai Hironobu Sasano Lu Xun, the great thinker and novelist in China, studied in Tohoku University from 1904 to 1906. You could still see the very classroom..
Temples & Shrines Kamikochi Hodaka Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Hodaka Shrine, situated alongside Kamikochi’s Myojin Pond, has a special Shinto ritual on October 8 every year, to offer up pr..
6 Temples & Shrines Kego Shrine and Park Maren Pauli Kego Shrine and Park are calm anchors in the lively neighborhood of Tenjin and invite you to sit down for lunch or a coffee.
13 Temples & Shrines Myoshin-ji Temple Complex, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Myoshin-ji Temple is a unique complex of 46 small temples, all gathered together in one location under the umbrella of the Rinzai..
Culture Usuki Stone Buddhas The Usuki Stone Buddhas of Oita Prefecture are comprised of four groups of carved stone Buddhas. It’s unclear why these Buddhas were carved here, however,..
9 Temples & Shrines Exotic Beauty of Kin-gyu-in Larry Knipfing At Kin-gyu-in, the outer gate was open. Nobody was there; the inner gate was closed. I turned back to leave when something caught..
13 Festivals Shibata Sakura Festa - Castle Park Takako Sakamoto Every year in cherry blossom season, they hold the 'Shibata Sakura Festival' at the Funaoka Castle Park in Miyagi prefecture...