Culture Shimogamo Shrine The Kamo Shrines, Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine are both recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are two of the most important and oldest..
Culture Hie Shrine The Hie Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nagatacho, in the Chiyoda district (Tokyo). Its Sanno Matsuri, which takes place on June 15, is one of the three..
Culture Aomori Museum of Art Since opening in July 2006, the Aomori Museum of Art has been active in having exhibitions, concerts, plays, and workshops by Aomori-native artists and..
Culture Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse 5 (1Review) The Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse is located in Aomori City in the prefecture of the same name in the north of the main island of Honshu. It was opened in 2011..
Culture Hamarikyu Gardens 3.8 (4Reviews) Hamarikyu Gardens is a traditional landscape garden located on the edge of Tokyo’s Sumida River. During the Edo Period (1603-1868), the grounds were..
Culture Oyamazumi Shrine In the middle of Honshu and Shikoku, there's an island named Omishima which plays host to a Shinto shrine that served as a samurai mecca for more..
Culture Sanjusangendo Sanjusangendo, officially called Rengeō-in, is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto. The temple’s main ..
Culture Sensoji Temple 4.2 (16Reviews) Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺, Sensōji) is a popular spot for omikuji, or fortunes. These auspicious sheets are offered in a multitude of languages, entic..