12 Culture Visiting Nikko’s Toshogu Shrine Steve Morton myself in when passing the grand gates of the lavishly decorated Toshogu Shrine... Ieyasu Tokugawa in 1617, (the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate), Toshogu Shrine
Culture Bunny Shrine in Sendai Justin Velgus A mix of Shinto, Buddhism, and rabbit, an almost forgotten 400 year old shrine delights adventerous travelers with cute bunny images.
Festivals Setsubun at Kasuga Shrine Carolyn Rawson Enjoying the candlelit lanterns at Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara.
11 Culture Shiigawaki Shrine Near Hamamatsu Peter Sidell In the countryside north of Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shiigawaki shrine is a peaceful shinto shrine in an atmospheric natural setting.
12 Culture Matsubara Shrine in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Matsubara-jinja is an ancient, peaceful shinto shrine.
Historical Osawa-no-ike Pond, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Osawa-no-ike Pond is part of the gardens for the Daikaku-ji Temple in Kyoto.
Culture Tautasya Farm in Miyama, Kyoto Jessica Reeves exchange the hustle and bustle of urban life for a short spell in the Kyoto... unique insight into the character of agricultural life on the outskirts of Kyoto
