12 Temples & Shrines Akasaka’s Hie-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima People visit this shrine wishing for a happy marriage life, the blessing... The Pair of Monkeys seen at the shrine symbolizes those wishes.
12 Temples & Shrines Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine, Imabari Anonymous Tsunashiki Tenmangu is an expansive shrine complex with its northern entrance facing onto a beach on the Seto Inland Sea.
Historical Kamakura Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine Lena Enishi famous for its natural springs where you can wash your money in the hopes... Yoritomo discovered the spring and later built a shrine dedicated to the
Historical Kamakura’s Egara-tenjin Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kamakura’s Egara-tenjin Shrine (and indeed ALL tenjin shrines) is unique... -The person whose (spirit’s) anger the shrine was built to appease was
Culture Meiji Shrine's Votive Tablets Komal Khiani The tablets are left in a designated area at the shrine, a traditional way of sending their prayers to the gods. Have you made your wish already?
Culture Naritasan Shinshōji Temple Imogen Riethmuller The Naritasan Temple is well worth a visit, and not just for those filling in time while waiting for a plane.
Culture Zuiryu Temple, Takaoka Jonathan Perry A tour of Zuiryu Temple, Takaoka, a beautfiul but little known National Treasure in Toyama Prefecture.
6 Temples & Shrines Naritasan Shinshoji Temple Manish Prabhune Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is a Buddhist temple complex very close to Keisei Narita Station—beautifully captured here in black&white.