Culture Kamata Hachiman-jinja Shrine Japan Travel Originally founded in 1600, the Kamata Hachiman-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Inari which is the Japanese god of foxes.
Culture Maki-e Masterpieces 2021 Kim A special exhibition taking place at the Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum explores a variety of lacquerware masterpieces, with a sp...
13 Culture Tofuku-ji Temple Gardens Larry Knipfing Tofuku-ji Temple is large and imposing, but it also contains touches of beauty and splendor like those found in its gardens: ...
Culture Nanga's History in Tochigi 2021 Kim A special exhibition taking place at the Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Art looks into the trends and history of nanga through...
Culture Takinomiya Jinja Febry Fawzi Takinomiya Jinja is located in the city center and become the biggest Shinto shrine in Fukaya city. This serene Shinto shrine...
12 Culture Honpo-ji Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell Between Ueno and Asakusa in central Tokyo, Honpo-ji is an intimate little Buddhist temple, with serene statues and some inter...
Culture Zazenkai at Sogenji Temple Kenji Chida Zazenkai offers a chance for the public to meditate and chant at Sogenji.
6 Culture Kusatsu Matsuri C. Rio On two occasions, I have had the pleasure of not only attending, but participating in one of the best matsuri (summer festiva...
32 Culture Urban Jungle Elena Lisina The photos showing urban views of the cities in Japan. Dense and cluttered daytime views and glittering night streets contras...
Culture History & Traditional Crafts Museum Ciara Long This humanities museum, housed in a pre-war cannery, focuses on Hiroshima's traditional industries, history and folklore.
