Historical Hozenji Temple in Osaka Abueng Bernard Hozenji Temple is an oasis of calm offering a brief respite from the excitement of Dotombori
Historical Yugyoji Temple in Fujisawa Todd Wojnowski Yugyoji (Shojokoji) Temple in Fujisawa presents the experience of "Old Japan" without having to fight the crowds of tourists in Kyoto or Nikko.
9 Gardens & Parks Yokohama’s Shomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Shomyo-ji Temple was established in 1258 as a family temple of Hojo Sanetoki, one of the Kamakura clans.
Historical Nikko’s Chuzen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Chuzen-ji is an old temple standing on the east side of the lake.
Historical Kamakura’s Komyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima A temple that is open to all, and full of life
Historical Renkoji Temple in Tokyo Varsha Vaswati A Buddhist temple in Tokyo,assumed to be the purported location of the ashes of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the legendary Indian freedom-fighter.
8 Temples & Shrines Wandering around Fushimi Inari C. Rio At the entrance courtyard to Fushimi Inari, you are greeted with architecture similar to most other Japanese temples, but duck around to the back and you
17 Festivals Pre-Yamakasa at Kushida Shrine Haruka Saijo The shrine that holds Yamakasa, one of the biggest summer festivals in Kyushu, becomes very lively in July, especially right before the huge event