Culture Toshodaiji Temple Toshodaiji Temple, located just north of Yakushiji Temple in Nara, is a significant site related to the development of Buddhism in Japan and signifies..
Culture Oyamazumi Shrine In the middle of Honshu and Shikoku, there's an island named Omishima which plays host to a Shinto shrine that served as a samurai mecca for more..
Activities Nachi Falls 4.5 (2Reviews) Nachi Waterfall (那智滝, Nachi no Taki) in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, is one of the most famous waterfalls in Japan. With a drop of 133 met..
Culture Ikegami Honmonji Temple Ikegami Honmon-ji is a temple of the Buddhist sect Nichiren Shū south of Tokyo, which was built where the founder of the Nichiren sect is said to ha..
Culture Entsuin Temple The Entsuin Temple was built next to Matsushima's main temple, the Zuiganji Temple, in 1647 to house the mausoleum of Date Mitsumune, son of the ruling..
Culture Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden 4.3 (6Reviews) Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the largest and most popular public gardens in Tokyo. The park is just a short walk from the well-known Shinjuku district and..
Culture Daigo-ji Temple Founded in 874, Daigo-ji Temple is one of Kyoto's most scenic religious sites. The hillside temple grounds make it a prime spot for cherry bloss..
Culture Osaka Castle Park 5 (1Review) Osaka Castle Park is a public urban park and a historic site in the prefecture of the same name. It is the second largest park in the city and, in c..