Ginkakuji: Kyoto’s Silver Temple
Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺, “Temple of the Silver Pavilion”) is a Zen temple in…
Kinkakuji: Kyoto’s Golden Temple
Famous golden temple and one of Kyoto’s most iconic sites
Kanazawa: Oyama Shrine
Oyama Shrine (尾山神社, oyama-jinja) is a shrine dedicated to Maeda Toshiie of…
Myoryuji “Ninja Temple”
A small temple popular with tourists since becoming known as the “Ninja Temple”
Fukuoka: Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine (大宰府天満宮, Dazaifu Tenmangū) is one of the country’s most…
Yushima Tenmangu Shrine
Important shrine in Bunkyo Ward that houses the spirit of Sugawara no…
Nogi Shrine
Small shrine made famous by the suicide of General Nogi Maresuke and his wife Nogi Shizuko
Hakone Shrine
Small shrine famous for its red torii which stands on the shore of Lake Ashi