9 Culture Kamakura Camera - Sasuke Inari Peter Oxley An atmospheric temple dedicated to the fox, messenger of the gods, Sasuke Inari Jinja is nestled in the hills of the Hidden Valley.
Culture 10 Free Things to do in Kamakura Isabelle Despert Okumura From beaches, shrines and temples, to hiking courses in wooded hills, the ancient political capital of Japan (1185-1333) have a laidback atmosphere.
14 Temples & Shrines Zodiac Statues at a Buddhist Temple Cathy Cawood Cute statues representing each animal of the Chinese Zodiac at a temple in Machida.
13 Culture Kaifuku-ji Temple in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In Izu-Taga near Atami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kaifuku-ji is a pleasant, peaceful Buddhist temple with a population of interesting statues.
Culture My Favorite Places of Japan: Gardens Elena Lisina Gardens can be found on the grounds of temples and shrines as well as on special dedicated sites.
Culture Mount Shigi and Chogosonshi-ji Temple Gary Luscombe Chogosonshi-ji, commonly known as Shigisan, is a mountain temple in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the God of War.
7 Culture Autumn Leaves of Daigo-ji Temple Takako Sakamoto Daigo-ji Temple is one of the famous spots for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto, but also has a reputation for beautiful autumn leaves.