10 Culture Shikoku Temple #85: Yakuriji Illaura Rossiter One of the 88 temples on a pilgrimage around Japan's Shikoku island, Yakuri Temple is also close to a famous "Sanuki Udon" noodle restaurant.
13 Culture Zushi's Hoshi-ji Temple Steve Morton When hiking from Kamakura to Zushi City, the impressive Hoshoji Temple is just one of several hidden gems you can find along the way!
9 Culture Getting to Know Kanda Shrine Gloria Ticconi Kanda Myojin is an historic Shinto shrine in the Kanda area. The Shrine has been restored many times.
8 Temples & Shrines Lake Onuma and Akagi Shrine Cathy Cawood Red Akagi Shrine stands on the shores of Lake Onuma surrounded by beautiful Gunma scenery.
18 Temples & Shrines Core of Kamakura, Hachimangu Shrine Takako Sakamoto Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine; the center of Kamakura, the first capital of the samurai.
15 Culture Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine: Tragic Romance Joe Robinson A romantic shrine with a dark backstory, visited for blessings on relationships and fertility.
15 Culture Kitazawa Hachiman Shrine in Tokyo Peter Sidell In Tokyo's hip Shimo-kitazawa neighbourhood, Kitazawa Hachiman is an interesting shinto shrine, with beautfully detailed wooden carvings on the side shrines
17 Culture Hodaiji Temple in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In Shizuoka in central Japan, Hodaiji is a serene Buddhist temple, a nice place to take a break from the busy city and relax.
