Culture Kawazu Heian Buddha Statue Pavilion Peter Sidell The history: a Buddhist temple was founded on the site in 749CE, but was... from 794 to 1195, which would be when the statues were carved for the temple
New Year’s Day in Nikko Tomoko Kamishima New Year’s Day in Nikko: The wide approach to Tosho-gu Shrine was full of people paying the first visit of the year to the shrine.
Culture Mariko Peter Sidell On the outskirts of Shizuoka City in central Japan, the leafy Mariko district is home to relaxing Buddhist temples, an interesting craft centre, and a
Culture Bikkuri Hinamatsuri 2026 Feb 20th - Mar 7th During this period, these dolls were very simple, paper made objects and... These dolls were believed to remove bad spirits, which many people believed
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 1st Umenomiya Taisha has long been a place where people have prayed in order... Admission to the main temple is free, but to enjoy the gardens the admission
Planning Autumn in Kyoto Serena Ogawa Tofuku-ji Temple With a similar ambiance to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Tofuku-ji... Temple will entrance you with its canopy of crimson and gold leaves.
Culture Fudo Myo Elena Lisina name of the deities in Japan - lords of secret knowledge who protect people... As a child, watching a statue of Fudo Myo in the temple, Masamune asked
32 Culture Colors of Nikko National Park Elena Lisina Photos of many details of the temples and shrines of Nikko National Park.