9 Culture Kamakura-gu Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kamakura-gu offeres two types of talisman against evil: A red wooden statue of a lion's head, and a simple white samurai statue
Culture Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Judith Mikami Omori Town is part of the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine World Heritage Site, which is one of Japan’s most important mining areas.
12 Culture Sugimoto Dera's "Nio" Statues Larry Knipfing I love to visit Kamakura's Sugimoto Dera, mainly for the great unobstructed view at its main gate of the pair of "Nio" guard...
Culture Memorial Cenotaph in Hiroshima Todd Wojnowski Among the sites in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is the Memorial Cenotaph, a large, saddle-shaped concrete structure between ...
11 Culture Yokohama's Aka Renga Soko Larry Knipfing Formally the Customs Inspection House for Yokohama in the early 1920's, these handsome red brick buildings have been converte...
12 Culture Tokyo's Zojo-ji Temple in Spring Larry Knipfing I like to go back to my favorite temples a few times a year so that I can enjoy how they change with the seasons. Zojo-ji is ...
Culture Japan's Oldest Hot Springs Judith Mikami The natural hot springs of Tamatsukuri are known as one of the oldest onsen in Japan.That means that at the very least, this ...
15 Culture Naha's World Heritage Shuri Castle Yui Yamaguchi Shuri Jo Castle Park is an UNESCO World Heritage site and the capital of the proud Ryukyu empire.
6 Culture Honmaru Goten Palace Mandy Bartok Kumamoto Castle's Honmaru Goten Palace showcases beautifully painted walls and screens, recently restored to their former glory
15 Culture Yugyoji Temple, Fujisawa Peter Sidell In Fujisawa in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Yugyoji is an attractive, peaceful temple with a range of interesting statues.
