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Hongaku-ji Temple 7

Hongaku-ji Temple

Lily

“Hongaku-ji Temple” in Kamakura is very famous for Kamakura seven deities of good luck. Originally, “Ebisu do” was establishe...

Kanagawa
Shimane Art Museum

Shimane Art Museum

Kim

The Shimane Art Museum has a wealth of art on display from both Japanese and international artists. Of particular interest ar...

Shimane
Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum

Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum

Kim

Japan has some unique museums, and the Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum definitely fits that category! At Japan's only museum d...

Tottori
Katori Jingu Shrine Part 2 6

Katori Jingu Shrine Part 2

Lily

Katori Shrine's Okunomiya, the rear shrine, in Japanese is a short walk south-west of Katori Jingu Shrine but it is hallowed ...

Chiba
Hikone Castle in Shiga 7

Hikone Castle in Shiga

Lily

Hikone Castle in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, is a very famous original castle tower. It is registered as a National Treasu...

Shiga
Shinkyo Bridge in Nikko 8

Shinkyo Bridge in Nikko

Lily

One of Japan's Three Major Strange Bridges, Shinkyo Bridge is located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. The red bridge is part of...

Tochigi
Hongu Shrine in Nikko 8

Hongu Shrine in Nikko

Lily

Hongu Shrine in Nikko is an auxiliary shrine of Futarasan Shrine. Registered as one of the 103 World Heritage buildings of th...

Tochigi