Historical The Travels of Isabella Bird: II Amber Mezbourian In popular tourist destinations, such as Kyoto and Kamakura, you can still... and temples, as well the nearby mountains, lakes and waterfalls.
Culture Getting to Know: Fushimi Inari Taisha Ash Fushimi Inari Taisha is a beautiful shrine that's particularly photogenic and famous - the grounds are home to thousands of red torii gates which frame
9 Historical Hiroshima's Hillside Torii Gates Chantelle Silva 100 or so bright red torii gates signify the presence of a Shinto shrine along Hiroshima's Peace Pagoda hiking trail
Culture Tsubaki Jinja Anonymous The imposing Tsubaki Shrine just south of central Matsuyama is a good place to see the regular performance of Shinto worship.
12 Culture Saito Goma Fire Ceremony in Hongu Alena Eckelmann Fire ceremonies at shrines and temples, called goma in Japanese, have become... Some visitors to Japan might have stayed at a Shukubo (temple lodging)
Historical Sealed Buddhist Statue of Horyu-ji Tomoko Kamishima Among the hundreds of statues in Horyu-ji Temple, the most mysterious statue there might be Guze (Kuse) Kannon.
Festivals Wazuka - Japanese Tea Town Simona Zavadckyte There is a teatopia festival each November, and it makes a great day trip from Kyoto or Nara. Why not try its tea flavoured soba.