Temples & Shrines Nikko Yabusame Archery Competition 2024 Friday - May 17th The Nikko Shunki Reitaisai Grand Spring Festival Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Historical Fukuzen-ji & Taichoro Pavilion Paul Walsh "The most beautiful scenic view in all of Japan" is how 18th century Korean envoys described the view from Fukuzen-ji Temple and it is largely unchanged
Museums Ueno Park Has Got It All, See For Yourself Abi Barber It contains several museums, a large pond, a baseball ground, a concert hall, a zoo, shrines and temples.
Festivals Dontosai: The Half Naked Pilgrimage Claire Northall some with quiet reflection, most folk living in Japan pay a visit to a shrine... and most famous occurs at Osaki Hachiman Shrine in Sendai City.
Museums The Grand Ise Jingu Chris Glenn The Grand Shrine of Ise comprises two separate shrines, the Naiku and Geku.
Culture Ohara Village Bonson Lam Retrace the steps of a forgotten princess in this sublime mountainside village just 40 mins north of Kyoto
Historical Ikegami Honmonji in Ota, Tokyo Todd Wojnowski Ikegami Honmonji is an incredibly beautiful Buddhist temple widely spread across the top of a hill in Tokyo's Ota Ward.
12 Culture Entoku-in on a Rainy Day Larry Knipfing Kyoto's Entoku-in Temple's entrance is small and unassuming, so be careful...you might miss it!