Planning Guide to Bringing Medicines Into Japan Japan Travel Find out what the rules are for bringing medication into Japan, including Over-The-Counter and Prescription medicine.
Culture Kimono for a Female Elena Lisina Kimono has a long history and was transformed from Chinese female dress... Modern kimono have a rather simple design cut and are made from a whole
8 Shikoku Pilgrimage: Temples No. 8 & 9 Yoshifumi Hara The 8th temple (Kumadani-ji) and the 9th temple (Hourin-ji) are located in a residential area.
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 3 of 4 Justin Velgus These days Gio-ji Temple is a tourist spot in Sagano, Kyoto, near Togetsukyo... reflecting on the wisdom of Nembutsu at one of the many Pure Land Buddhism temples
Culture Kyoto: My Alternative Top 3 Temples Peter Sidell Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is home to hundreds of shrines and temples: here are three of my favourite less visited ones.
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 1 of 4 Justin Velgus Ogura in Sagano, Kyoto, Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple.
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 2 of 4 Justin Velgus Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple. It is a building with a kitchen sandwiched between two Japanese style rooms.
Culture Three Must-visit Flower Temples in Japan Kim Bergström People often visit temples for the historical, cultural, or spiritual aspects, but some of them have other compelling reasons to stop by!
