Area Ashikaga Ashikaga is a small city nestled in the mountains of southern Tochigi prefecture, roughly 70 km from Tokyo. The gentle heart of Ashikaga balances the busy spirit of Tokyo with rich history and..
Activities Things To Do in Asakusa Veronica Carnevale Senso-ji Temple Senso-ji Temple is the oldest and most famous... temple in Tokyo, attracting 30 million visitors every year.
Planning Tokyo's Hino City Sleiman Azizi Bordered to the north by the Tamagawa River, Tokyo’s Hino City is home to the famous Tama Zoo, the beautiful Keio Mogusaen Garden, Hosenji Temple as well
Activities Nara City Celine Villeneuve The park itself contains several world famous shrines and temples.... orders of Emperor Shômu in 8th century for "the happiness of the people
23 Culture Bells, Big and Small Elena Lisina Bells in Japan can be often found in Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples where they play special roles.
Culture Ascetic Training in Kochi Arlene Bastion Learning discipline in Muroto, where the first three temples in Kochi are, as part of the Henro Second Stage.
9 Culture Zuiun-In Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Zuiun-In is a small, charming Buddhist temple, worth visiting along with its impressive neighbour Seiken-ji
Culture Fūrin, the Symbol of Japanese Summer Alessio Pompeo At the heart of Japanese culture, they represent much more than a simple... bronze bell called fūtaku (風鐸) was hung in sacred places like shrines and temples
