Historical Eko-in Temple, Ryogoku Sam Hardwick The Eko-in Temple hidden in Ryogoku is full of history relating to sumo wrestling.
Historical Dragon Ball Temple Okadera Bryan Baier The Dragon Ball Temple Okadera, home of the Wish Granting Nyoirin Buddha
Historical Tohoku's Four Temple Pilgrimage Ashley Cox Retrace the steps of Matsuo Basho and collect stamps through Tohoku's Four Temple Pilgrimage.
Culture Three Must-visit Flower Temples in Japan Kim Bergström People often visit temples for the historical, cultural, or spiritual aspects, but some of them have other compelling reasons to stop by!
Culture A Tree Grows in Oasahiko Shrine Arlene Bastion The 2000 year old camphor tree at Oasahiko Shrine reflects Japan's veneration for its heritage trees, revering them as religious deities to be worshiped
10 Temples & Shrines Grilled Rice Cakes at Kasuga Shrine Sarah Chaney Yakimochi at Kasuga Shrine is made from natural spring water from a waterfall.
10 Culture Kamakura Camera - Snow at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Peter Oxley Here is what Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine looked like on Wednesday blanketed in snow.
10 Culture Kamakura Camera Egara Tenjin-sha Shrine Peter Oxley Let's visit Egara Tenjin-sha, an important Shinto shrine dedicated to a poet and scholar who loved plum blossoms.
