Culture Sanzen-in Temple Sanzen-in is a Tendai school monzeki temple in Ōhara, Kyoto, Japan. The Heian period triad of Amida Nyorai flanked by attendants is a National Treas..
Culture Byodo-in Temple 5 (1Review) The Byodoin Temple in the city of Uji near Kyoto adorns the reverse of the Japanese 10 yen coin and is best known for its distinctive “phoenix hall”...
Historical Walking Kamakura in the Drizzle Min Jung Kim Kamakura, a city listed in 1001 Escapes You Must Experience Before You... Die by Helen Arnold, is close to the lively capital city Tokyo in distance
Museums Explore Japanese Traditions in Tono Malcome Larcens Tono is of my favorite places to go in Iwate. I often go there by bicycle from Hanamaki, round trip around 100 kilometers.
Culture Summer Gagaku Performance in Sendai 2024 Aug 12th - Aug 13th In mid-August, Osaki Hachiman Shrine in Sendai hosts a program which includes performances of Gagaku music and Kagura dance, and also gives
12 Temples & Shrines An Afternoon in Meiji Jingu Alexandra Dorovici The Meiji Shrine is one of the most popular shrines in Tokyo, constructed in 1926 and dedicated to the spirits of emperor Meiji and empress Shoken.
13 Temples & Shrines Chishaku-in Temple’s Inner Garden Tomoko Kamishima The beauty of Chishaku-in Temple's inner gardens, refined paintings, and sophisticated wooden corridors are far from the fierce power struggles that