Culture Jisho-in Temple Sleiman Azizi Jisho-in Temple in Ota City Ward, Tokyo, once housed the deity of pestilence, Gozu-tenno.
9 Culture Keitoku-in Temple in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In Izu-Taga near Atami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Keitoku-in is a charming Buddhist temple with a fine view over the coastline.
Shopping Japanese Convenience Stores Elena Lisina A Japanese friend of mine advised me to go to a ‘combini’ store, as Japanese... Combini are everywhere in Japan.
Food Sake in Yamaguchi Featured In fact, Yamaguchi is home to not only the famed Dassai, but an impressive... While otters were common in Yamaguchi, they were known for laying out bountiful
Culture Cemeteries in Japan Elena Lisina Japanese cemeteries are very different to western ones. They are associated with Buddhism and are usually located on temple grounds.
8 Enkoji in Kyoto Illaura Rossiter In Japan's former imperial capital of Kyoto, Enkoji is a temple where you can sit and look out over beautiful Japanese gardens, and perhaps meet a monkey
Culture Muddled in Miidera Arlene Bastion But persevere. The temples are embedded in verdant forests, and emanate a sense of awe at its history and significance.
Culture Sumo in Ryogoku Sleiman Azizi Held in Ryogoku in central Tokyo, the first sumo tournament of each year is keenly anticipated.