Culture Kiyomizu Kannon-do, Ueno Park Sleiman Azizi This popular temple features in Utagawa Hiroshige's '100 Famous Views of Edo' ukiyo-e series.
11 Culture Jōroku-ji Temple Illaura Rossiter Jorokuji is said to be the oldest temple in Tokushima Prefecture.
Culture Kameido Tenjin Shrine Plum Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar The Kameido Tenjin Shrine Plum Festival showcases the seasonal beauty of these springtime blooms.
13 Culture Kitano-Tenman Shrine in Kobe Cathy Cawood Views over Kobe, bonsai pines and fortune telling papers at this pretty shrine in Kitano-cho.
Culture Lotus Flowers at Hachimangu Shrine Takako Sakamoto Pink and white lotus flowers in the ponds at Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura
Culture Daigaku Festival at Ikune Shrine 2025 Jul 24th - Jul 25th A loud and colourful Osaka summer festival Ikune shrine
Historical Visiting Kobe's Ikuta-Jinja Shrine Lygia Priscilla In Japan's port city of Kobe, Ikuta-jinja is a captivating shinto shrine, one of the oldest in Japan, built by the Jingu empire in the early 3rd century
12 Culture The Temples of Roppongi Crossing Peter Sidell couple of minutes of the iconic central crossing there are three Buddhist temples... and one Shinto shrine, all of them small, of course, but all also peaceful
