9 Temples & Shrines Leisurely Stroll at the Myoshin-ji Temple & Complex Larry Knipfing In early May, I revisited some of the places I had visited previously at Myoshin-ji - and they all seemed different! What a nice surprise!
Culture Ryōzen Kannon Andrew Kehoe The Ryozen Kannon is located in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, a short walk from Kyoumizudera.
Historical Magome-juku Justin Dart Magome-juku, in modern day Nakatsugawa City, was the 43rd station on the Nakasendo, a post road that connected Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto through the center
Culture Ukai at Inuyama Chris Glenn Surely those in the castle could see the large steel baskets of fire hanging... Today the practice can only be seen in 5 places across the nation, and
12 Temples & Shrines Sekisanzenin Cathy Cawood Sekisanzenin is 9th century temple in North-East Kyoto with beautiful moss and lush maple trees.
Culture Experiencing Sanja Matsuri Anonymous Take a glimpse into traditional Japanese culture at the Sanja Festival held annually in Tokyo.
Historical Platform of Kiyomizu-dera Temple Tomoko Kamishima The Platform of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto is an icon that is truly impressive.
Historical Dendengu Shrine & Horinji Temple Karen Zheng Since ancient times, this shrine has been popular with the local residents until it was destroyed in a fire in 1864.