Culture Kyoto: My Alternative Top 3 Temples Peter Sidell Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is home to hundreds of shrines and temples: here are three of my favourite less visited ones.
Culture Katsuoji Temple Katsuoji Temple, situated north of Osaka City and nestled in the idyllic nature of Minoo, is famous for its lucky reputation. For centuries, emperors..
Culture 1,000 Samurai Procession in Nikko 2024 Saturday - May 18th Designated as a World Heritage site since 1999, thousands of locals gather at Toshogu Shrine to parade in Nikko’s traditional warrior attire
Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2025 Mid Apr Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year.
Culture Kinkakuji Temple 4.8 (4Reviews) Well known as the Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji is a three-story Zen Buddhist temple in northern Kyoto. Kinkaku-ji and Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) were..
Culture Ueno Park 4.5 (8Reviews) The Ueno Park (Ueno Koen) in the Taito district of Tokyo is a public park and with more than 10 million visitors annually the most popular city park..
Culture Tochigi: Top 10 Things to Do Veronica Carnevale The area's immaculately preserved temples transport visitors to the rural past, and the surrounding natural beauty is equally as stunning as its structures
Historical Kamakura's Daibutsu Hiking Trail Tomoko Kamishima And you can visit some nice temples along the way.