16 Temples & Shrines Dainari-jinja Peter Sidell Near Odawara station in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Dainari-jinja is a large, atmospheric shinto shrine with plenty of interesting..
13 Culture Kamoe Temple Illaura Rossiter In historic Hamamatsu in Japan's central Shizuoka Prefecture, Kamoe-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple, with a restful atmosphere..
9 Historical The Three Face Cards of Yokohama 2 Tomoko Kamishima Yokohama has three famous old towers. When you see this building from the sea, it looks like a swan spreading its wings.
Culture Akita Neburi-Nagashi Hall Justin Velgus At this small museum, you could easily spend more than an hour if you want to practice kanto lantern balancing with friends. It..
Historical Shiroishi Oni Kajuro Festival Andrew Checkley The small but perfectly built Shiroishi Castle makes for a pleasant trip all year round, though it comes to life as at no other..
8 Culture Reisenji Peter Sidell In Kusanagi in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Reisenji is an appealing neighbourhood temple, with pleasant grounds, interesting..
Historical Ebisu-jinja Shrine in Hiroshima Paul Walsh Inconspicuous downtown shrine dedicated to the jolly god of commerce that bursts into activity during November.
Historical Kanda Myojin: Akihabara's Vermilion Shrine Todd Wojnowski The picturesque Kanda Myojin is immensely important in the Shinto religion, has a notable history, and hosts one of Tokyo's..