Festivals Aoi Matsuri Festival 2024 Wednesday - May 15th Relive the pageantry of the Kyoto court Shimogawa Shrine
15 Culture The Iconic Trees of Japan Elena Lisina and some of them are quite famous, such as Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto... Those huge trees can often be found in Shinto shrines, with sugi lining
Museums At Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Arlene Bastion It reveals the processes of temple building, paying tribute to the craftsmen and the carpentry tools they used.
Culture Itsukushima Shrine 5 (7Reviews) The Itsukushima Shrine is located on the shores of Miyajima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea not far from Hiroshima city. While the name Itsukushima..
Culture Sensoji Temple 4.2 (15Reviews) Senso-ji Temple (浅草寺, Sensōji) is a popular spot for omikuji, or fortunes. These auspicious sheets are offered in a multitude of languages, entic..
Temples & Shrines 5 Floating Torii Destinations in Japan Kim Japan is home to a myriad of shrines in all corners of the country, and they're marked by torii gates at their entrance.
Culture Koinobori Festa 1000 2024 Apr 22nd - May 5th If you’re in the Osaka area, or even Kyoto, and you’re keen to join in on the family fun, Takatsuki hosts a koinobori festa from April 25 - May 5.
Historical Kiyomizu Temple and Otowa Waterfall Stefanus Husin Kiyomizudera, also known as the Pure Water Temple is one of more famous temples in Japan. This temple is located up in a hill in the east of Kyoto.