Culture Luxurious Spiritual Adventures at World Cultural He... Greg Goodmacher Japanese people, especially followers of Buddhism, Shintoism, and Shugendo... Nachi Taisha’s grounds embrace a 1,700-year-old shrine, ancient temples
Culture Inami Wood Carving Alena Eckelmann Zuisenji Temple has been of great importance for the development of the... , Saint Shakunyo, set up Zuisenji Temple.
Accommodation Observing Jogashima Island’s Birdlife Steve Morton interested in the fevered variety of birds then look no further than Jogashima Island in Southern Kanagawa where you can come up close with some Black Kite
Culture Shinagawa, Culture Hub of Tokyo Featured Home to many Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and churches, Shinagawa... late summer, join in the raucous Shinagawa Shukuba Matsuri, where the people
9 Cherry Trees at Daikyuan Teahouse Takako Sakamoto A magnificent view of the weeping cherry tree seen through the snow-viewing sliding screens of Daikyuan Teahouse at Taizo-in Temple, one of the temples
Culture Conquering Yamadera in Winter Brian Takahashi Yamadera is a location of a mountain temple. Climb to the top and view the entire valley below.
Culture Yamayaki Festival 2026 Saturday - Jan 24th For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the mountain burn.
5 Alternatives to Kyoto's Hotspots in Akita Kim Bergström one of Japan's most celebrated destinations, and is famous for its temples... Shirakami Sanchi A natural sanctuary Instead of temple gardens, Akita'