Culture Heisenji Hakusan Shrine Heisenji Hakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine in tThe temple of Heisenji was built about 1300 years ago at the entrance to the Echizen pilgrimage path around..
Culture Kanazawa Castle 3 (1Review) Kanazawa Castle is a partially-reconstructed castle located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Up until the Meiji Restoration period in 1871, lords of..
Shopping Shibuya Stream Shibuya Stream is a modern complex of restaurants and retail stores that opened right next to Shibuya Station in 2018. The complex takes its name from..
Culture Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple Daiyuzan Saijoji is a temple with a deep connection to the tengu, those creatures who occupy a special place in Japanese folk religion. For example, folklore..
Culture Kanda Myojin Shrine Kanda Shrine (Kanda-myōjin), is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The shrine dates back 1,270 years, but the current structure was r..
Culture Ise Jingu Located in Mie Prefecture, the Ise Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess. Supposedly, the shrine or “Jingu” as it is commonly..
Culture Chusonji Temple 5 (1Review) Chusonji is a Buddhist temple in the city of Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture. It is the main temple of the Tendai sect in the Tohoku region in..
Activities Genbikei Gorge The Genbikei Gorge is a 2 km stretch of the Iwai River, known for its rugged landscape and dynamic whitewater stretches. The rocks and cliffs are a national..