12 Culture Visiting Nikko’s Toshogu Shrine Steve Morton myself in when passing the grand gates of the lavishly decorated Toshogu Shrine... Ieyasu Tokugawa in 1617, (the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate), Toshogu Shrine
Culture Sumo at Yasukuni Shrine 2025 Late Mar Each year Yasukuni Shrine holds a ceremonial sumo event where you can watch sumo wrestling for free
Culture Bunny Shrine in Sendai Justin Velgus A mix of Shinto, Buddhism, and rabbit, an almost forgotten 400 year old shrine delights adventerous travelers with cute bunny images.
Festivals Setsubun at Kasuga Shrine Carolyn Rawson Enjoying the candlelit lanterns at Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara.
9 Culture Kamakura Camera - Zuisenji Temple Peter Oxley Designed by Zen Master, Muso Soseki, the temple and its grounds radiate peace and tranquility, the perfect place for quiet contemplation.
6 Culture Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi My Đặng “Summer grass / all that remains / of a warrior’s dream” Chusonji temple
6 Culture Katori Jingu Shrine Part 2 Lily Katori Shrine's Okunomiya, the rear shrine, in Japanese is a short walk south-west of Katori Jingu Shrine but it is hallowed ground for asking for success
7 Culture Rainy Days at Kamakuragu Shrine Steve Morton buildings, when you consider the likes of, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu or Kenchoji Temple... perhaps, overshadowed by some of Kamakura’s more popular sights, this shrine