12 Culture Brilliant Asuka Shrine, Shingu Larry Knipfing The oldest shrine in the Kumano area, Asuka Shrine is a real eye opener!
12 Temples & Shrines The Other Imamiya Shrine Meg Sing A smaller Imamiya shrine in northwest suburbs of Kyoto, not to be confused with the shrine of the same name north of Daitoku-ji Temple.
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.
Culture 5 Traditional Streetscapes Outside of Kyoto Kim Kyoto has long been a popular tourist destination for travelers, in part due to the preserved streetscapes in the Higashiyama and Gion districts.