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 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.
Culture Oiwa-Inari Tamiya shrine José Manuel Zardain Oiwa-Inari Tamiya shrine was once the setting of the most famous Japanese horror story.
12 Culture Brilliant Asuka Shrine, Shingu Larry Knipfing The oldest shrine in the Kumano area, Asuka Shrine is a real eye opener!
12 Temples & Shrines The Other Imamiya Shrine Meg Sing A smaller Imamiya shrine in northwest suburbs of Kyoto, not to be confused with the shrine of the same name north of Daitoku-ji Temple.
