Culture Ishiteji Temple At Matsuyama’s most famous temple, a sight almost as guaranteed as the temple buildings themselves is the cadre of pilgrims in white traveling the Shikoku..
11 Temples & Shrines Great Sunset from Kiyomizu-dera Tomoko Kamishima One of the great sunsets in Kyoto can be seen from the Sai-mon West Gate of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Culture 9 Things to Do in Tokyo for Introverts Kim options include Kamakura and Nikko, which are known for their historic temples... , shrines, and beautiful nature.
Culture Monet's Pond The "Monet Pond", which until a few years ago did not have its own name, is well hidden in the lands of Gifu Prefecture. In 2015, the pond gained fame..
Culture Niigata Fireworks Festival 2024 Early Aug During the day there are Taiko or Japanese drumming troupes, portable shrines
Culture Anamori Inari Shrine 4 (1Review) Much like Kyoto's famed Fushimi Inari Taisha, Anamori Inari Shrine is an albeit smaller shrine in Ota, Tokyo dedicated to the Inari fox gods. Th..
Festivals Furukawa Festival 2025 Mid - Late Apr The Furukawa Festival, or Furukawa Matsuri, is an annual event of Hida Furukawa’s Kata Wakamiya Shrine.
Culture Tori-no-Ichi 2024 Early - Late Nov The Tori -no-Ichi is a fair held on these days of the Rooster at Temple of Tori (Juzaisan Chokoku-ji) in Asakusa.