Culture The Past and Present of Byodoin Scott Brause Byodo-in could arguably be called the Sistine Chapel of Japanese temple art & architecture.
Culture Sarusawa Pond in Nara Jemma King The Sarusawa Pond was created in 749 and is surrounded by the grounds of the Kofukuji Temple.
Culture The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine Alena Eckelmann It is said that people have worshipped her for more than 1,300 years.... This holy ground actually used to be a Buddhist temple in the Shingon Esoteric
Culture Yamashina Gishi Matsuri at Bishamondo-Monzeki 2026 Mid Dec The Bishamondo-Monzeki is a Buddhist Tendai temple located in Yamashina, Kyoto.
Shopping Osu Kannon Shopping District Todd Wojnowski Connected to the temple of the same name, the Osu Kannon Shopping District is a fun and stylish commercial center in Nagoya
Culture A Half Day Trip to Uji Cordelia Ding A sample itinerary could include Byodo-in temple, matcha soft-serve, a walk along the Uji River, and an experiencing of a tea ceremony at Taiho-an.
The Nezu-jinja Shrine Gonzague Gay-Bouchery According to the temple’s history, the Nezu Temple or Nezu-Jinha Shrine was founded 1900 years ago by the legendary priest Yamato Takeru no Mikoto
Planning Tokyo's Katsushika City Ward Sleiman Azizi Temples, shrines, parks and classic museums all make for a relaxing and unique Tokyo experience.