- How to Spend a Weekend in Kyoto: An Efficient Two-Day Itinerary
- With its deep, rich history and thousands of temples and shrines, a visit to Kyoto is equal parts exciting and overwhelming. I've had the pleasure of
- Discover Saihoji: The Ancient Moss Temple of Kyoto
- It is said that Kyoto is home to thousands of temples and shrines. You've probably already heard of the most famous ones: Kinkakuji (the Golden Pavil
- Hanazono Jinja: Find Peace and Prosperity at Shinjuku’s Largest Shrine
- One of my favorite pastimes is discovering temples and shrines tucked away within the dense urban landscape of Tokyo. Sometimes the only hints you’ll
- Let’s Explore Arakicho: Empty Fields Turned into a Temple District in the Heart of Tokyo.
- The Teramachi district, in the heart of Tokyo, consists of many temples, and the famous Suga Shrine featured in the “Your Name” movie. In this walking
- ‘Your name’ real-life locations in Yotsuya (Part 1)
- Did you know that most Tokyo locations that can be seen in ‘You name’ are real places that you can visit and are easily covered by foot? In the firs
- Oiwa Inari Tamiya Jinja, a shrine connected to one of Japan’s most famous ghost stories “Yotsuya Kaidan”
- Japan has a tradition of ghost stories dating from the Edo period and if you’ve been here before you may have heard some of them. “Yotsuya Kaidan” or
- Sainenji, a buddhist temple that houses the spear of the famous samurai and ninja Hattori Hanzo also known as the “Demon Hanzo”
- Sainenji temple 西念寺 was built by Hattori Hanzo 服部半蔵 in the year 1590 in memory of the first son of his lord, the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Hattori Hanzo
- Let’s find Onigawara! A part of traditional Japanese architecture at temples in Nara!
- When visiting temples in Nara Prefecture, you’ll see ‘Onigawara’ on the roof tops and on the ends of the ridges of a gate. Onigawara is a roof ornamen
- 【SPRING】The symbol of Mt.Yoshino! Let’s take a walk around Kinpusenji Temple under the cherry blossoms in full bloom!!
- Simo-senbon, Naka-senbon, Kami-senbon and Oku-senbon in Mt.Yoshino all bloom in chronological order starting from early April through late April. So
- The only Manju shrine in Japan! Visit Rin Shrine in Nara to get to know the history of Manju.
- Rin Shrine (林神社) enshrines Jōin RIN (林 浄因) who brought steamed bean-paste buns (Manju) from China, and it is located on the ground of Kongo Shrine (漢國
- Visit Suga Shrine in Tokyo's Yotsuya: Ward off evil then see a real-life location for the hit anime film, “Your name”
- In Tokyo’s Yotsuya area, at the heart of the city, Suga Shrine retains a peaceful atmosphere in an oasis of greenery. Originally an Inari Shrine - a
- The Great Buddha is surprisingly big! The beautiful statues at Nara Todai-ji temple.
- Nara’s famous Buddha statue is a colossal piece of artwork by 8th century craftsmen. How large is it? Its palm is 2.56 meters and its total height is
- There’s a secret behind the Main Hall! The New Year’s Festival in Tooka Ebisu Shrine.
- Hi everyone! This is HIDE from Bura Bura Fukuoka! During the four-day period from January 8 to 11 of every year, a New Year’s Festival is held at Too
- We’ll show you how to enjoy Miyajidake Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, with must-see spots!
- Hi everyone! This is HIDE from Bura Bura Fukuoka! I’d like to introduce Miyajidake Shrine located at the foot of the sacred Miyajidake Mountain in Fu
- Discovering fascinating felines around Gotokuji, Tokyo’s ‘Maneki Neko Town’
- Maneki neko, or ‘beckoning cats’ are lucky charms that can be seen in shops and restaurants throughout Japan. With their paws raised invitingly, it’s