Culture The Sounds of Sanpoji Pond Sleiman Azizi spaces, the park is home Shakujii and Sanpoji ponds, a number of Shinto shrines... , temples as well as the remains of Shakujii-jo, a castle built in the
23 Historical Komainu Lion-like Statues Elena Lisina Sando Komainu (visiting road) guarding the entrance or the inner shrine... Some Komainu can be also found inside shrines.
39 Culture Light and Darkness Elena Lisina Besides advertising and commercial buildings, temples, monuments and trees can also be illuminated.
Culture Tokyo's Important Cultural Property - Old Documents Sleiman Azizi Tokuzo-ji Temple in Higashimurayama City holds Tokyo's only Old Document to be listed as an Important Cultural Property.
Culture The Monk, the Wanderer, and the Dead Justin Velgus Toukou-ji Temple (東光寺) is a temple dating back to the 9th century, founded by famous priest Ennin (Jikaku Daishi).
Culture Taira no Masakado Sleiman Azizi His shrine is located amidst some of the most expensive real estate in Tokyo.
Traditional Maru: a Circle Elena Lisina Maru, or a circle, is encountered quite often in Japan – on the country's flag, at Shinto shrines and the sumo ring, and also in names.
Culture Yudanaka, Snow Monkeys and Old Post Towns Elena Lisina Returning to Tokyo, I visited many flower gardens and ended with a surprisingly good trip to Narita and its amazing Naritazan temple complex.