People often ask me what you can actually do at a Japanese shrine or temple. Apart from the...
Tag - shrines
One of Japan’s Most Sacred Places: Ise Shrine in Mie
Ise Shrine is one of Japan’s most sacred places and thus popular among pilgrims and tourists...
Scenic Uwajima City in Ehime Prefecture
On my trip through Ehime Prefecture in September 2012, I visited not only Imabari Castle, but also...
Kumano Hongu Taisha (Kumano Sanzan)
The Kumano Grand Shrines aka Kumano Sanzan are connected by the sacred Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage...
Kumano Nachi Taisha (Kumano Sanzan)
The Kumano region in Wakayama Prefecture is famous for the Kumano Pilgrimage Trails that lead to...
Kumano Hayatama Taisha (Kumano Sanzan)
Today I want to introduce Kumano Hayatama Taisha, one of the three Grand Shrines of Kumano also...
Shizuoka Sengen Shrine
After spending some time at Sunpu Castle, Momijiyama Garden and Nihondaira my final destination of...
Nihondaira and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
I continued my spring trip through Shizuoka Prefecture. After visiting Sunpu Castle in the morning...
Yamagata Karamatsu Kannon-do and Bunshokan
After coming back from Yamadera, I still had half the afternoon left, so I decided to explore...