10 Culture Kamakura's Joei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Joei-ji is one of those small, beautiful backstreet temples that Kamakura is so famous for. Built in 1606, the temple was a t...
10 Culture Kamakura Camera - Joichiji Temple Peter Oxley Tucked away in the hills of Kita Kamakura lies Joichiji, the Temple of Pure Wisdom. Three buddhas of past, present, and futur...
6 Culture Netsuke Art by Motomasa Kurita Robert Van Egghen Gorgeous, intricate, beautiful with a practical purpose, the examples at the Autumn exhibition at the Seishu Netsuke Art Muse...
16 Culture The Warehouses of Kawaramachi Justin Velgus The Kawaramachi neighborhood of Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture is one of the city's few neighborhoods where you can see centu...
Culture Nakamura Hachiman Shrine Sleiman Azizi Nakamura Hachiman Shrine is a local shrine featuring one of Nerima City's oldest standing structures. Unpretentious, the shri...
Culture Blue and White Ceramics of China and Japan 2021 Kim A special exhibition taking place at Nara's Yamato Bunkakan looks into the history and popularity of blue and white porcelain...
11 Culture Ogushi Shrine in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the downtown heart of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Ogushi shrine is a pleasant shinto shrine, a good place to take a br...
9 Culture Kamakura's Chosho-ji Temple Larry Knipfing This temple is not very big but is quite pretty in autumn. There are interesting statues on the grounds that depict battles b...
Culture Sendai’s “For Love Or Money” Shrine Justin Velgus Nonaka Shrine is hidden among towering modern buildings in the downtown area of Sendai. People pray here for matchmaking and ...
Culture Romantic Places in Japan Elena Lisina Aquariums, towers or special shrines are popular romantic places in Japan. Valentine's Day traditions are different in Japan ...