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Daikozen Temple

Daikozen Temple

Daikōzen-ji is a Tendai temple in Kiyama, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Komatsuzan. [Wikipedia]

Saga
How to Visit a Shrine

How to Visit a Shrine

Japan Travel

A shrine is a spiritual site related to Shintoism, Japan's indigenous religion. Shrines normally house any number of gods, kn...

Neko Or Japanese Cats

Neko Or Japanese Cats

Elena Lisina

Cats or neko in Japanese are pictured in ancient legends through to modern manga and animethat are well known all over the wo...

Koishikawa Botanical Garden

Koishikawa Botanical Garden

Koishikawa Botanical Garden, located in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward, is a beautifully landscaped naturespace owned by Tokyo Universit...

Tokyo
Osaka Flower Carpet 2024

Osaka Flower Carpet 2024

Kim

Held under the theme of connecting people, Osaka, and the world, the Osaka Flower Carpet event at Expo '70 Commemorative Park...

Osaka
Dream Yosakoi 2024

Dream Yosakoi 2024

Guillaume Doré

November might not be the month you first think of to see outdoor dance events, but after the hot months of summer, the coole...

Tokyo
Nikkan Matsuri 2024

Nikkan Matsuri 2024

Sleiman Azizi

The Nikkan Festival is held each year to celebrate Japanese and Korean cultures. Held in Hibiya Park, the festival lasts two ...

Tokyo
Yokohama Coffee Festival 2024

Yokohama Coffee Festival 2024

Kim

The Yokohama Coffee Festival brings 12 coffee shops to Yokohama's CIQ Hall, including local favorites Yokohama Coffee Stand a...

Kanagawa