Historical Shiratori Shrine Matthew Eynon Tucked away in the village of Nagara, a suburb of Tenri City, is a Shinto shrine named Shiratori that predates the Nara Period (710-794) and is dedicated
Culture The Equinox Flower and Rice Harvest Tristan Scholze Spider lilies signify the coming of the autumnal rice harvest in Japan with fleeting beauty.
Culture Zuiryu Temple, Takaoka Jonathan Perry A tour of Zuiryu Temple, Takaoka, a beautfiul but little known National Treasure in Toyama Prefecture.
Historical Yokohama's Kyu-Yagishita-Tei House Yumi Imai If so, why not drop in at Kyu-Yagishita-Tei (旧柳下邸)?... If you are interested in visiting an old style Japanese mansion but don
11 Historical Shingu's Jofuku Memorial Park Allison Morris named for Master Jofuku, a Chinese Taoist scholar who journeyed to Japan in... Though he made port in the Kumano area in Mie prefecture, Jofuku settled
Historical Arako Kannon Temple Chris Glenn However, the oldest building still standing in the city is part of the... Arako Kannon Temple, one of the four main Kannon Temples in the Nagoya
7 Temples & Shrines Shoryuji C. Rio Temple thirty six in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Green Dragon Temple.