8 Culture Konsenji C. Rio Kosenji is the third temple in the Ohenro 88 temple pilgrimage around Shikoku. It is located in the small town of Itano, in t...
6 Culture Visiting Great Buddha in Kamakura Elena Lisina Visiting the Great Buddha in Kamakura brings peace and serenity.
12 Culture Iwafune-san Kosho-ji Temple Larry Knipfing 600 steps is quite a climb, but worth every bit of effort in this case; Iwafune-san Temple in rural Tochigi Prefectue is the ...
10 Culture Kyoto Nison-in Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Nison-in Temple in Arashiyama (northwest Kyoto) is a fantastic place to enjoy autumn leaves. The view from the top of the hil...
13 Culture Hodosan Shrine in Nagatoro Cathy Cawood Gorgeously decorated Hodosan Shrine in Nagatoro, Saitama
7 Culture Jorakuji C. Rio Temple fourteen in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Temple of Everlasting Peace
Culture Luck of The Ages Yakuouji Temple 23 Arlene Bastion Yakuouji Temple 23's fame is for saving those with unlucky age numbers, and is also the last Henro temple in Tokushima.
13 Culture Bishamondo Temple in Autumn Cathy Cawood The maple trees of beautiful Bishamondo Temple in Yamashina blaze red and orange, and give the temple well deserved fame and ...
11 Culture Kyoto's Tofuku-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Kyoto's Tofuku-ji Temple combines size and beauty in ways that are hard to find in other areas of Japan. First, there is the ...
11 Culture Tochigi's Ohira-san Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing This shrine was established in the early Heian Period. You can drive to the shrine, or better yet, enjoy a leisurely hike up ...