Culture Fuji Omuro-Sengen Shrine Cathy Cawood Cherry blossom and horseback archery festivals at the oldest shrine of Mount Fuji in Fuji-Kawaguchiko.
13 Historical Rurikoji & Toshunji Temples in Fall Sandra Isaka Visitors to Yamaguchi in autumn should be sure to visit Kozan Park's Rurikoji & Toshunji Temples.
Culture Okutsuhime Shrine Festival in Wajima 2024 Late Aug Young men dressed in women's clothes and with make-up on their faces carry a portable shrine into the ocean at Sodegahama Beach.
Culture Kameido Tenjin Shrine Plum Festival 2025 Early Feb - Early Mar The Kameido Tenjin Shrine Plum Festival showcases the seasonal beauty of these springtime blooms.
13 Culture Kitano-Tenman Shrine in Kobe Cathy Cawood Views over Kobe, bonsai pines and fortune telling papers at this pretty shrine in Kitano-cho.
Culture Lotus Flowers at Hachimangu Shrine Takako Sakamoto Pink and white lotus flowers in the ponds at Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura
Culture Daigaku Festival at Ikune Shrine 2024 Jul 24th - Jul 25th A loud and colourful Osaka summer festival Ikune shrine