Culture Ikegami Temple Town Japan Travel Honmonji in 1276 by the Buddhist monk and scholar Nichiren led to the growth of a small town in the surrounding environs to support the visitors of the temple
Culture Kasukabe’s Giant Kite Festival 2026 Early May Kasukabe City’s annual giant kite festival is held on May 3rd and 5th. Teams hoist kites weighing hundreds of kilograms over the Edo River.
9 Culture Kamakura Camera - Zuisenji Temple Peter Oxley Designed by Zen Master, Muso Soseki, the temple and its grounds radiate peace and tranquility, the perfect place for quiet contemplation.
6 Culture Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi My Đặng “Summer grass / all that remains / of a warrior’s dream” Chusonji temple
Culture Mibudera Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's most historic city of Kyoto, Mibudera is a charming Buddhist temple with plenty to see and some interesting historical connections.
Culture Youmeiji Temple, Tsuwano Denes Perlaky Youmeiji is the family temple of the domain lord, in the old castle-town of Tsuwano.
Culture Temple of Aikido Arlene Bastion Kōzan-ji Temple is beautiful in its quiet peace, a fitting resting place for the founder of Aikido, the gentle art of self defence.
7 Culture Yokosuka's Joenji Temple Steve Morton spring when either by curiosity or sheer chance, I stumbled across Joenji Temple... From here, look for this temple which sits on a high embankment overlooking
