10 Shikoku Pilgrimage: Temple No. 11 Yoshifumi Hara The first part of the steep mountain path "Henro-michi" starts from the No. 11 temple.
16 Verdant Shougenji Temple in May Takako Sakamoto Verdant Shougenji Temple in May: a beautiful Japanese garden decorated with lovely irises, azaleas and purple orchids.
11 Temple of Confucius in Nagasaki Takako Sakamoto Mysterious lantern lights reflected on the wet stone pavement at the Temple of Confucius in Nagasaki during Nagasaki Lantern Festival.
14 Kamakura's Hase Temple in January Larry Knipfing Kamakura's Hase Temple in January, just on the edge of autumn and the coming spring.
Activities Uminaka Kite Flying Festival 2025 Apr 12th - 13th 2025 Past Event Fukuoka’s skies are set to come alive with color during the Uminaka Kite Flying Festival, held in early April at the Uminonakamichi National Government
8 Strolling around Negoroji Temple Takako Sakamoto A tranquil walk at Negoroji Temple in Wakayama enjoying the beautiful cherry blossoms along the river.
12 Gokurakuji Temple in Kamakura Takako Sakamoto Gokurakuji Temple in Kamakura: A pretty little temple with an idyllic thatched-roof gate near Enoden Gokurakuji Station.
Culture Hourin-ji Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell In Kyoto in central Japan, Hourin-ji is a charming Buddhist temple, enjoyable for its population of daruma figures, traditional Japanese dolls that symbolise