12 Temples & Shrines Sugimoto Dera's "Nio" Statues Larry Knipfing Enjoy a rare, unobstructed view of fierce temple guards
13 Historical Agena Castle Ruins Michael Flemming limestone walls with a few modern day improvements like walkways, benches and shrines
15 Gardens & Parks Heian Jingu, Shin-en Garden in June Tomoko Kamishima wooden bridge crossing over the pond at Shin-en Garden in Heian Jingu Shrine... 1573-1592), and the entire Taihei-kaku Bridge which was granted to the shrine
6 Street & Urban Sky Lobby at Nagoya Marriott Tower Bonson Lam Kintetsu Railway Stations, which is just 103 mins from Tokyo or 37 mins from Kyoto
Historical Bitchu Kokubunji and Pagoda Judith Mikami It has a temple with a few attached older buildings but to the side stands... surrounding area has a number of other sights to see, large burial mounds, more temples
Culture Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri 2026 Early May Not your average festival Ohtokonushi-Jinja Shrine
Culture Shiofune Kannon Azalea Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May Tokyo's best azalea festival takes place from mid-April to early May at Ome's Shiofune Kannon Temple.
