Daitoku-ji Temple: Kyoto’s Zen Masterpiece of Tea Culture & Garden Art
IntroductionIn the quiet residential streets of Murasakino in Kyoto's Kita Ward, the vast grounds of a great Zen temple ...
Tofuku-ji Temple: Kyoto’s Greatest Autumn Foliage & Zen Garden Masterpiece
IntroductionJust one train station from Kyoto Station. Getting off at Tofuku-ji Station on the JR Nara Line and walking ...
Kotoku-in Great Buddha: Kamakura’s Iconic Giant Bronze Buddha Statue
IntroductionWalking through the residential streets of Hase in Kamakura, a massive bronze Buddha statue suddenly comes i...
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu: Kamakura’s Most Sacred Shrine & Samurai Heritage
IntroductionStepping off JR Kamakura Station and walking north along Wakamiya Oji, you'll see a vermilion torii gate ris...
Atsuta Shrine: Home of the Kusanagi Sword & 1,900 Years of History
IntroductionIn a lush green forest just minutes from the heart of Nagoya stands a shrine indispensable to the story of J...
Hakone Shrine: The Peace Torii on Lake Ashi & Kanto’s Premier Power Spot
IntroductionNestled deep in the forests of Hakone, on the shores of Lake Ashi, stands Hakone Shrine. Many visitors have ...
Ryoan-ji Temple: The World-Famous Rock Garden & UNESCO World Heritage Site
IntroductionRyoan-ji Temple stands quietly at the foot of Mount Kinugasa in Kyoto. When most people hear its name, they ...
Kennin-ji Temple: Kyoto’s Oldest Zen Temple & Wind God Thunder God Screens
IntroductionWalking south along Hanamikoji Street through the bustling Gion district of Kyoto, you suddenly encounter a ...
Nanzen-ji Temple: Complete Guide to Kyoto’s Supreme Zen Temple
IntroductionWhen you step into the grounds of Nanzen-ji Temple at the foot of Kyoto’s Higashiyama mountains, the massive...
Akita Prefecture: Festivals & Nature Travel Guide
Discover the top three attractions in Akita, Japan: Lake Tazawa, Nyuto Onsenkyo, and Kakunodate Samurai District, each offering unique historical and natural experiences.