9 Culture Akunami Shrine in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Akunami Shrine is an ancient, historical Shinto shrine.
6 Culture Tsuyunoten Shrine in Osaka Gloria Ticconi In Osaka in Japan's Kansai region, Tsuyunoten Shrine is an ancient shinto shrine, best known for its place in a tragic story of forbidden love.
Temples & Shrines Ofusa Kannon Temple Alena Eckelmann A gem of a temple, located in a quiet suburb of Kashihara City, invites worshippers to linger.
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 Ikegami Temple Town Japan Travel Honmonji in 1276 by the Buddhist monk and scholar Nichiren led to the growth of a small town in the surrounding environs to support the visitors of the temple
Traditional Koto Performance Reynald Ventura This is a six-minute film of a koto performance by Fusako Watanabe.