7 The Cats of Fushimi Inari Taisha Saskia Gilmour Tourists flock in thousands to Fushimi Inari Taisha each year, vying to get a glimpse of the iconic orange 'torii' gat..
10 Ryūzōji Hachiman Shrine in Saga Bradford Pomeroy The Ryūzōji Hachiman Shrine in Saga is one of thousands in Japan devoted to this patron deity of archery and war.
11 Summer at Omihachiman Canal Cathy Cawood Perfect for day trips from Kyoto, Omihachiman Canal is a historic and beautifully scenic spot in Shiga Prefecture. There are tour..
16 Enko-in Cathy Cawood One of the five Kofu Gozan temples, Enko-in has a beautiful main hall, some wonderful rock gardens, and views over Kofu City.
16 Space Expo 2014 at Makuhari Messe Takako Sakamoto Space Expo 2014, Makuhari Messe, Chiba: First-time joint-exhibition of NASA and JAXA. Great chance to see genuine parachute th..
10 Supreme Garden of Tenryuji, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto The brilliant view of Sogenchi Pond Garden, which borrows scenery from Arashiyama, is just splendid. Great World Heritage Site!
9 Bugaku at Itsukushima Shrine Michelle Montano A traditional Japanese bugaku performance at Itsukushima Shrine tells the tale of Ryo-o, the Dragon King, in front of the floa..
16 Kaenzan Senshoji Temple, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Kaenzan Senshoji Temple, Fukui. I glimpsed this beautiful temple roof, and as an ant drawn to sugar, I couldn't resist the temptation..