13 Shotaiji, Lake Hamana Peter Sidell On the western shore of Lake Hamana in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shotaiji is a Buddhist temple with 88 ancient statues hiding on a hill.
12 Kannon Hall in Prince Hotel Garden Takako Sakamoto This hall was moved from Chokyuji Temple in Nara in 1954.
Fukui Prefecture: A Gateway to the Prehistoric Past... Veronica Carnevale , stand some of Japan’s most sacred cultural sites, including Eiheiji Temple—one... of the two head temples of the Soto Sect of Zen Buddhism—and Heisenji
Ota Cherry Blossom Itinerary Marie Guirao Address: 3/4-chome Shimomaruko, Ōta-ku Tokyo Honmon-ji Temple... A short ride away from Shimo-maruko Station, the temple complex of
Culture Traditional Japanese Theater Anne Lauenroth These masks, which can represent women, children, old people or ghosts,... People from all classes mixed in the theater.
Food Tanabe’s Famous Plums Alena Eckelmann Many farmers and companies here produce ume foods, such as umeboshi and umeshu, and there are many showrooms were you can sample some freely, and shop
11 Culture Kinomiya Shrine's Ancient Tree Cathy Cawood It seems strange to my western mind that people pray to trees and believe... seedling, I felt as if I was in the presence of something much more than a simple
12 Activities Spectacular View of Chichibugahama Beach Takako Sakamoto This beach was just a rustic place where local people used to enjoy visiting until a few years ago, but the reputation spread on social media has made
