Culture Celebrating the New Year in Japan Elena Lisina achieved goal) or with one eye (a goal left unfulfilled) are returned to temples... that in January, the ritual of burning the daruma dolls is held at many temples
Culture Fūrin, the Symbol of Japanese Summer Alessio Pompeo At the heart of Japanese culture, they represent much more than a simple... bronze bell called fūtaku (風鐸) was hung in sacred places like shrines and temples
Culture Ascetic Training in Kochi Arlene Bastion Learning discipline in Muroto, where the first three temples in Kochi are, as part of the Henro Second Stage.
Culture A Walk Through Ochanomizu Geraldine Buergel Temples & Shrines Kanda Myojin Shrine This important Shinto shrine hosts... People come to Kanda Myojin to pray for success in business, good health
Planning Guide to Tokyo's Ota City Ward Sleiman Azizi Dominated by Haneda Airport, Ota City is Tokyo's largest ward and features places of interest like Ikegami Honmonji Temple, Tamagawadai Park, Ota Market
Culture Nakamura Hachiman Shrine Sleiman Azizi for Nakamura village before becoming a betto-ji - 'separate' temple... and management of a Shinto shrine was given over to a local Buddhist temple
9 Culture Zuiun-In Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Zuiun-In is a small, charming Buddhist temple, worth visiting along with its impressive neighbour Seiken-ji
Culture Falling for Autumn Fest in Sapporo Karen Alman This year's celebration, held Sept 6 - Sept 29, highlighted the theme