Kumano Sanzan: The Three Sacred Shrines of Japan’s Spiritual Pilgrimage

IntroductionDeep within the forests of the Kii Mountains lies a path once walked by ancient pilgrims at the risk of thei...

Kencho-ji Temple: Japan’s First Zen Training Monastery & Kamakura Gozan No.1

IntroductionKencho-ji stands near the northern edge of Kamakura, close to the entrance of the Tenen Hiking Course. The m...

Zojo-ji Temple: Tokyo’s Grand Tokugawa Temple & Tokyo Tower Views

IntroductionStep into the green temple grounds that spread beneath Tokyo Tower, and the urban bustle fades away, replace...

Ujigami Shrine: Japan’s Oldest Shrine Building & UNESCO World Heritage

IntroductionNestled quietly among deep groves of trees along the Uji River in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, Ujigami Shrine...

Nezu Shrine: Tokyo’s 1,900-Year-Old Shrine & Stunning Azalea Garden

IntroductionStep into Bunkyo Ward in Tokyo's shitamachi (old downtown) district, and a serene quietude instantly separat...

Engaku-ji Temple: Kamakura’s Great Zen Temple & National Treasure Shariden

IntroductionThe moment you step through the ticket gates at JR Kita-Kamakura Station, a massive main gate nestled deep w...

Asakusa Shrine: Tokyo’s Historic Shrine of the Three Gods & Sanja Festival

IntroductionIn a quiet corner of Sensoji Temple's vast grounds, away from the bustling crowds of tourists, stands a shri...

Daigo-ji Temple: Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Cherry Blossom Paradise

IntroductionNestled in the foothills of Mount Daigo in Fushimi Ward, southeastern Kyoto, Daigo-ji Temple is the head tem...

Customized Private Rooms: BesKakeji Kakejiku Service

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Tsuruoka Sake Brewery Tour: 5 Must-Visit Breweries

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