8 Temples & Shrines The Holy Shinto Shrine Ise Jingu Masato Kitamura However, it is not all about the shrine buildings; pilgrimage has always played an important role in this area and eating and drinking on the way was important
13 Festivals Shibata Sakura Festa - Castle Park Takako Sakamoto Zao and the two endless lines of '1,000 cherry trees at a glance'... From the bottom of the hill, it's an easy and scenic 100 meter-hike
7 Temples & Shrines A Visit to Kyoto Inari Shrine Martijn Beckers My friend and I decided to go and visit one of Kyoto's most famous... After more than an hour passing rows and rows of torii, the small sign
Culture Akita Neburi-Nagashi Hall Justin Velgus At this small museum, you could easily spend more than an hour if you want to practice kanto lantern balancing with friends.
10 Temples & Shrines Heirinji Zen Temple, Niiza City Masato Kitamura I went to Heirinji Zen Temple during the last week of November and it turned out to be an excellent choice.
Historical Miyazu Catholic Church Robert Van Egghen Miyazu Catholic Church is the oldest church in Japan, with a fascinating clash of Japanese and Western styles and culture
8 Gardens & Parks Misato Park Michael Flemming dangerous as many narrow residential roads don't have sidewalks, and... shoes on, Misato's matrix of roads that are closed to motorcycles and
7 Traditional Kamakura's Great Buddha Andre Moreira Initially made of wood and built from 1238 to 1243, it was destroyed by... a violent storm, being reconstructed in bronze five years later and remaining