Culture Saitama Prefecture's Temples Elizabeth S Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo is crammed full of attractive historical temples of various traditions. Get hooked on pilgrimage..
Culture Honsenji Temple Sleiman Azizi Honsenji Temple is the oldest temple in Shinagawa City. Its features one of the six old seated bronze jizo statues, numerous religious..
Culture Morioka Handcrafts Village Justin Velgus Morioka Tezukuri Mura, or Morioka Handi-works Square, is a mock village of traditional arts and crafts. Visitors can view, purchase,..
Culture Shorinzan Daruma-ji Gloria Ticconi In Takasaki, north of Tokyo in Japan's Gunma prefecture, Shorinzan Daruma-ji is the temple of Daruma dolls, traditional good..
12 Temples & Shrines Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima This complex of temples has a long pavement leading into the inner grounds. Zen temples usually place their buildings in a line,..
8 Street & Urban Eight Views of Tokyo Skytree Tower Senén Germade 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji' is an ukiyo-e series of large, color woodblock prints by the Japanese artist Katsushika..
Festivals Fuji Festival at Kameido Tenjin Shrine Elena Lisina Kameido Tenjin Shrine during the Fuji Festival is famous for its wisteria plants and the views of its arch bridge.
Historical Reigando Cave Mandy Bartok Visit the countryside cave where master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi meditated and crafted the famous Book of Five Rings