10 Shikoku Temples #18 and #19 Justin Velgus Trekking the 18th (Onzan-ji) and 19th (Ritsue-ji) temples of the 88 temple pilgrimage in Shikoku.
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 4 of 4 Justin Velgus This is the final chapter in a 4-part series of the story behind Gio-ji Temple... nuns (Gio's sister and mother), lived in the hermitage (now Gio-ji Temple
14 Nikko's Snowy Shrines and Temples Todd Wojnowski The "Shrines and Temples of Nikko," a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tochigi Prefecture, is peaceful, quiet, and beautiful in the snowy wintertime
10 Pilgrimage Temples #14,15,16 and 17 Yoshifumi Hara Five of the 88 temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage are located in Tokushima city.
Activities Mountain-top Temple and Gardens in Kochi City Japan Travel trail, the Ohenro, a panoramic view of Kochi city, the classic Chikurinji temple... 10 minutes walk from Godaisan Lookout is the famed Buddhist Chikurinji temple
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 7 Must-See Temples and Shrines in Tokyo H. Fern Tokyo isn’t just about skyscrapers and robot cafes — it’s also home to over a thousand temples and shrines that carry centuries of tradition.