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.
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
27 Culture Fiery Autumn at Tanzan Shrine Bryan Baier The vibrant autumnal colors of the maple and other deciduous trees at Tanzan Shrine in Nara Prefecture take it's already stunning beauty to towering
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!
