Historical Kosanji, Choseikaku & Hope Hill Ciara Long A temple and villa built by Reverend Kosanji employing fantastic colors and phenomenal Japanese architecture.
Culture Dramatic Festivals in Eastern Ehime Featured The Saijo and Niihama festivals in the Toyo area of Ehime are held in October to give thanks for an abundant autumn harvest.
Museums Onshi Hakone Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima Onshi Hakone Koen Park (恩賜箱根公園) used to be an Imperial villa.
Culture Ikku Shrine Anonymous Located right in the middle of Niihama, Ikku is recognized as the city's most important shrine, and the center of town.
Historical History of Kyoto's Kinkaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima retired Shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (1358-1408) constructed a private villa... The villa became a branch of Shokoku-ji Temple after Yoshimitsu's death
12 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Osawa-no-ike Pond Tomoko Kamishima It is attached to the Saga Emperor’s Villa (Today’s Daikaku-ji Temple).
6 Temples & Shrines Kinkakuji Steve Leavett-Brown Originally constructed as a villa, so when you are strolling around its extensive grounds, there is a feel of a perfectly manicured country garden, rather