Culture Images of Cows and Bulls in Japan Elena Lisina Images of cows and bulls are quite rare at Japanese temples and shrines, but they are quite popular in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture.
12 Culture Matsubara Shrine in Odawara Peter Sidell A little way east of the castle, there are some ancient Buddhist temples... atmosphere: most visitors come only for the castle, so at these shrines and temples
Culture Road Trippin' Japan (Part Three) Wanda Bodnar Being less formal and more open, people are often considered lively or... the city full of restaurants, food stalls, bars and gems like Hozen-ji temple
22 Culture Tokyo Walks: Taito City Elena Lisina , silverware, Buddhist altars “butsudan.” lacquer wear, ornaments for temples... handicrafts and enjoy beautiful views while avoiding crowds at Sensoji temple
Activities Hydrangea Season at Nihonmatsu-ji Kim Bergström Each year from around early June through to early July, the grounds of Ibaraki's Nihonmatsu-ji Temple are decorated with around 10,000 blooming hydrangeas
Culture Hiroshima: Top Ten Things to Do Veronica Carnevale Daisho-in Temple Daisho-in Temple is located on Miyajima... Daisho-in Temple is the first location where Daishi practiced religion
Transportation The Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Sleiman Azizi Here is a simple guide to the line's stations and places to visit along... Head out of Shin-koenji station and take a tour of local temples like Saisho-ji
Kashiwa City Guide Elizabeth S Temples and Shrines In the heart of the city is Kashiwa Shrine, close to... neighboring Abiko Station to Fuse Benten, an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple