15 Culture Ming Style Beauty in Manpuku-ji Tomoko Kamishima Manpuku-ji Temple in Uji Kyoto has followed Ming Style Buddhism since a... All the temple buildings are connected with outside roofed corridors, with
Museums Honjima Chris Glenn Many travelers head to Kyoto to catch a glimpse of Old Japan, but a simpler... lot to offer, apart from the former castle town of Kasashima, over 33 temples
Culture Seishu Netsuke Art Museum Yuko Kobayashi Seishu Netsuke Art Museum is a little known museum in Kyoto where you can experience a sophisticated type of Japanese beauty.
Festivals Hatsumode in Asakusa 2025 Early Jan The first visit to the shrine in the new year is called Hatsumode, and it attracts quite some crowds every year, and I think it is a great way to start
Historical Uemura Bokujo Paul Hackshaw Visitors to Nara when coming here will most likely visit many temples and... Located in Hannyaji-cho, just opposite the Hannyaji temple, is Uemura farm
Culture Seiryu-e Dragon Festival 2024 Sep 14th - Sep 15th The Seiryu or blue dragon is believed to be a guardian of Kyoto.
Historical Senjuji in Tsu City Chris Glenn The largest Buddhist temple in Mie Prefecture, the Senjuji is surrounded by high earthen walls, with an impressive set of gates and the distinctive Taikomon
10 Culture Kiyotakiji C. Rio Temple thirty five in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Clean Waterfall Temple