27 Traditional English Tours at Kumamoto Castle Justin Velgus It is Japan's third largest castle with an original 400 year old section still in tact
12 Temples & Shrines Twilight View of Yasaka-no-to Tower Tomoko Kamishima That night, people were in a hurry to go back to their homes and hotels... at the view, tiny Kyoto Tower started to light up next to Yasaka-no-to and
9 Temples & Shrines Dharma Hall of Eiheiji Temple Takako Sakamoto was originally used for lectures (Dharma talks), but now daily services and... please see these other photo stories, a detailed history, this article, and
12 Temples & Shrines Senso-ji Temple at Asakusa Yoshiko Toyama temple selling traditional items such as Samurai swords, folding fans, and... There are very big paper lanterns here and two strong guardian lion-dogs
12 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Nijo-jo Castle’s Gardens Tomoko Kamishima Tokugawa Ieyasu (the 1st Shogun) started the construction of the buildings in 1603 and Iemitsu (the 3rd Shogun) completed them in 1626.
10 Temples & Shrines Shinagawa Shrine Karin Wu the usual sights at a typical Japanese shrine, there is also a smaller Ana... Inari Shrine to wash your money for good luck, which, according to an
10 Temples & Shrines Outside Nikko's Tosho-gu Shrine Larry Knipfing This story focuses on the nooks and crannies of the area just OUTSIDE Toshogu Shrine. Very beautiful.
7 Temples & Shrines Jizoji C. Rio The statues were carved by two priests in the 18th Century and then collected here at a later date.
