Culture Toshogu Shrine Sacred Carvings Varsha Vaswati A part of ‘Shrines and Temples of Nikko’, a UNESCO World Heritage site, this shrine is believed to be one of Japan’s most lavishly decorated shrines.
Historical Kamakura Engaku-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Engaku-ji Temple was established in 1282 for the repose of both Chinese and Japanese soldiers’ souls.
Culture Shuri-jo Castle Peter Sidell A blend of Japanese and Chinese cultures, Shuri-jo castle was the seat of Ryukyuan royalty before the Okinawan islands became part of Japan, and is both
10 Traditional Kawasaki's Nihon Minka-en Josef Diermair The Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum in Kawasaki is a rather quiet place that has a lot to offer to people in search of old wooden traditional Japanese
Historical Memorial Cenotaph in Hiroshima Todd Wojnowski They argue that a neutral message admits the possibility of guilt, that Japan... The carefully-worded Japanese message inscribed on the cenotaph says: 安
Historical Hodosan Jinja (Mt. Hodo Shrine) Featured and centers on the tale of a prince pushing the influence of the modern Japanese... as messengers of the gods, the prince set about building a shrine to Japan
Historical Oyamazumi Shrine Treasure Hall Anonymous It’s set in a pleasant garden.... Name in Japanese 大山祇神社宝物館 — ōyamazumi jinja hōmotsukan — Oyamazumi Shrine
Culture John Wells Bizenyaki Pottery Artist Judith Mikami three decades he has made a name for himself in this very traditional Japanese... Unexpectedly the area at the top opens up and you arrive at this beautiful old Japanese