Historical Asuka-dera Matthew Eynon Asuka-dera (Asuka Temple), also known as Hōkō-ji, was a temple complex... Originally, the temple was much larger in size and area, containing three
7 Temples & Shrines Tatsueji C. Rio Temple nineteen in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Temple of Arising Bay
Culture Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival 2024 Saturday - May 18th Every autumn, Ibaraki hosts the Kasama Kiku Matsuri, an amazing chrysanthemum festival in the grounds of the historic Kasama Inari Shrine.
6 Gardens & Parks Shosei-en Garden Mandy Bartok A traditional Japanese stroll garden within minutes of ultra-modern Kyoto station.
Historical Samurai Gardens of Kitabatake Chris Glenn Beside the famed gardens is the Kitabatake shrine, nestled amongst huge... Behind the shrine is a low mountain offering an enjoyable walk, and a rewarding
10 Culture Kiyotakiji C. Rio Temple thirty five in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Clean Waterfall Temple
8 Temples & Shrines The Flowers of Yoshimine-dera Bonson Lam Yoshimine-dera Temple lies in the mountains west of Muko less than an hour from Kyoto.
9 Gardens & Parks Hydrangeas at Senko-ji Mandy Bartok Senkoji Temple in Kurume welcomes visitors each June with thousands of hydrangea bushes.