Culture Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Yasaka Shrine is located in the Gion district of Kyoto, and is not too far from the very popular shopping streets that featur...
Accommodation Hot Springs & Green in Hirayu Onsen Selena Hoy Okuhida Onsen – nature and hot springs in gorgeous Gifu
7 Oze National Park Victoria Vlisides Make sure you put Oze National Park into your plans before leaving Japan!
13 Yanagimori-jinja Peter Sidell Between Kanda and Akihabara in central Tokyo, Yanagimori-jinja is a small neighbourhood shrine with a lot of strange and inte...
Culture Ceremony at Nyoirin-ji Temple 2026 Yoshifumi Hara A ceremony to burn up sins and pray for a healthy year is held at this temple on Mt. Nakatsu-mine.
Culture Kumano Shrine, Jiyugaoka Sam Hardwick Kumano Shrine is hidden down the backstreets of Jiyugaoka. It's over 800 years old and features a lovely walk through Japanes...