Culture Nara-Yamato Pilgrimage Guillaume Doré There are many famous temples in Nara prefecture, but the most visited are located in the city of Nara, in the north of the prefecture.
Culture Uwajima City Guide Elizabeth S Enjoy atmospheric temples, shrines, and festivals and savor Ehime's delicious
17 Culture Magome Post Town Elena Lisina I bet modern people can't even imagine traveling from Tokyo to Kyoto
Historical Old Kumano Road: Iseji Route Chris Glenn south from the historical and cultural Ise Jingu, Japan most revered Shrine... Stone Buddhist Jizo statues line the route, as do many small shrines and
Museums Yamate Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima *An index of this entire Foreign Footsteps in Japan series can be seen
Culture Highway To Heaven at Konpirasan Arlene Bastion Konpirasan, or the Kotohira Shrine is a steep climb that does take you to heaven, because of all the beauty you find, both along the way and at the top
7 Culture Keishun-in Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Keishun-in is a very peaceful Zen Buddhist temple, with tranquil gardens unchanged in centuries.