Culture Japanese Temple Guardians Elena Lisina Nio are the two warrior guardians often found standing outside the entrance to Buddhist temples.
23 Culture Rinnoji Temple Garden Elena Lisina The Rinnoji Temple garden in Sendai is a wonderful example.
Traditional Koto Performance Reynald Ventura This is a six-minute film of a koto performance by Fusako Watanabe.
Culture Kamata Hachiman-jinja Shrine Japan Travel Originally founded in 1600, the Kamata Hachiman-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Inari which is the Japanese god of foxes.
Culture Sumo at Yasukuni Shrine 2026 Mid Apr Each year Yasukuni Shrine holds a ceremonial sumo event where you can watch sumo wrestling for free
8 Culture Shoden-in Temple Sherilyn Siy The Shoden-in Temple traces its history back 1300 years ago during a tumultous period in the Korean peninsula, when a large number of refugees, led by
Culture Oiwa-Inari Tamiya shrine José Manuel Zardain Oiwa-Inari Tamiya shrine was once the setting of the most famous Japanese horror story.
