18 Culture The Dragons of Enoshima Elena Lisina Dragons have a special meaning in Japanese culture and their strong connection with water makes them a familiar sight at Shinto shrines across Japan.
Culture Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri 2026 Feb 8th - Mar 8th In February, don't miss Yushima Tenjin shrine and the plum blossoms
Culture Road Trippin' Japan (Part Two) Wanda Bodnar Visiting its Ibaraki Shibu Dojo, Aiki Shrine and meeting live-in students... town with surfers, summer festivals, ancient Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines
Historical Cultural Exploration in Hofu City Veronica Carnevale Hofu Tenmangu Shrine One of Hofu’s most iconic sights is... Hofu Tenmangu Shrine.
Culture The One-Eyed Dragon, Date Masamune Elena Lisina One of the first shrines of Sendai founded by Date Masamune in 1607 is... The main building of the shrine is one of Japan’s heritage sites though
Culture The Top of Fushimi Inari Taisha Elena Lisina The challenge of climbing the top of Fushimi Inari Taisha, the main Inari shrine of Japan.
23 Historical Komainu Lion-like Statues Elena Lisina Sando Komainu (visiting road) guarding the entrance or the inner shrine... Some Komainu can be also found inside shrines.