14 Culture Hokkaido Jingu in Sapporo Valerie Kor Children celebrate the shichi-go-san festival with their families
14 Culture Togakushi Okusha Shrine Vicky Amin Be transported by the mysterious aura of an avenue of cedar woods, and take in the serenity of Togakushi Okusha Shrine on the...
14 Culture Konpira-san, Kagawa Ben Beechey Konpira-san is a Shinto shrine in the town of Kotohira in Kagawa, Shikoku. It sits on top of Mount Zozu and provides great vi...
Culture Engyoji Temple José Manuel Zardain Engyoji is located at Mount Shosha in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. It is a special temple known for its architecture, autumn lea...
Activities Kyoto's Famed Saihoji Temple Mandy Bartok Tucked away in the hills west of Kyoto, this unique World Heritage sight boasts one of the city's most amazing gardens
Culture One Day in Suwa Geoff Day There are many things to do in Suwa, Japan, and this short guide should serve as an example day trip to get you started in th...
Culture Kanga-an, Kyoto's Tipsy Temple? Charlotte Griffiths Kanga-an, one of Kyoto's smaller temples, boasts a beautiful zen garden and a secret bar.
6 Culture Kinkakuji Steve Leavett-Brown Kinkakuji, more commonly known as the Golden Temple, is as beautiful as it is enigmatic. Originally constructed as a villa, s...
18 Culture The Beauty of Fushimi Inari-taisha Alexandra Dorovici Fushimi Inari is a shrine located in the south east of Kyoto City. It was founded in year 711 and is dedicated to the Inari K...
13 Culture Oishi Shrine Cathy Cawood Photos of Oishi Shrine in Kyoto dedicated to Ōishi Kuranosuke Yoshio, leader of the famous 47 Ronin.