Festivals Yokote Christie Petrakopoulou During Kamakura, huts built from snow that house a little shrine inside... Japanese style rooms with tatami flooring, an onsen (public bath) with hot springs
11 Temples & Shrines Okuno-in at Ishite-ji Anonymous Ishite-ji, Temple No.51 of the Shikoku pilgrimage, is a strange place, but Okuno-in, the temple that stands behind it on the mountain is stranger still
Museums Trace The Path of Buddhism: Tokyo National Museum Anonymous Otani Kuzui was the 22nd Abbot of the Nishi Honganji Temple in Kyoto.
Historical Step back in time at Shirakawago Suwannee Payne Flow back in time at the village of Shirakawago, enjoying traditional farmhouses and a small charming shrine
Historical Great Statue of Buddha in Todaiji Ryohei Suenaga The story behind the Buddha statue in Todaiji temple
Historical Spirit Skills Elysse Hurtado The original Aikido dojo and Aiki shrine are located not far from the station in the sleepy town of Iwama
15 Gardens & Parks Odo Park Elizabeth Wormald A rare seaside park, with playgrounds, a shrine and even a few friendly critters
