Culture Shitennoji Temple in Osaka Connor Lappin Get out of the bustle and the chaos of Tennoji and explore one of Japan's oldest temples and its lasting symbol of Buddhism - Shitennoji Temple Osaka.
9 Culture Daihoji Temple in Kanbara Peter Sidell Near the Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum in the suburbs of Japan's Shizuoka, Daihoji is a small, charming Buddhist temple with some interesting statues in
Culture Ioji Temple at Tomonoura Jaclynn Seah Others head to Fukuzenji Temple to take in the 'most scenic view in... that is much less crowded, head west towards the inland area to Ioji Temple
16 Culture Shugen-ji temple, Ueno Peter Sidell Between Tokyo's historical Ueno and Asakusa districts, Shugen-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple with some interesting, unusual features.
Culture Tofukuji Temple, Soka City Sleiman Azizi Tofukuji Temple in Soka City, Saitama, was built by Zusho Ozawa who also helped put Soka on the map as the 4th largest post station on the Nikko Kaido.
Festivals Ohitaki Fire Festival Kifune Shrine 2025 Friday - Nov 7th The annual Ohitaki Fire Festival at Kifune Shrine uses its spiritual powers to banish bad sprits and cleanse impurities of the people attending.
15 Culture Igami-jinja Shrine in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Igami-jinja is a shinto shrine with an atmospheric forest setting and a host of
Culture Konnõ Hachimangū Shrine in Shibuya Jeradyne Cheong 5 minutes walk from the Shibuya station you can find peace and quiet from the ever bustling Shibuya at Konnõ Hachimangū Shrine.