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
Historical Great Statue of Buddha in Todaiji Ryohei Suenaga The story behind the Buddha statue in Todaiji temple
11 Historical Miyajima's Hall of 1000 Tatami Mats Chantelle Silva the hall from ever being completed and in 1872 it was renamed Hokoku Shrine... larger buildings on Miyajima and is just a short walk from the Itsukushima Shrine
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
6 Temples & Shrines Hanami at Bairin-ji Marcella Dita Armilla Bairin-ji is an isolated temple located near Kurume Station. Few visitors, but lots of sakura! Perfect for photos or hanami!
Museums Hirosaki Park Eric Thompson Hirosaki Park, with its castle relics, gardens, shrine and cherry blossoms, is definitely worth a visit!
13 Historical Kokura Castle Perri Silverstein Before entering the imposing castle, meander amongst the shrines, torii
Culture Matsue Castle: A Reminder of the Past Featured Next to the castle, is Matsue Shrine.... This shrine is said to have been constructed at the same period as the
