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Hatsukaichi Shi, Hiroshima Ken Gokuraku-ji Temple is an ancient temple with a long history that is said to have been founded in 731 by...

Nanto Shi, Toyama Ken Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995, they are famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some...

Inami Machi, Toyama ken Zuisenji Temple was built in 1390 by Hongan Temple’s 5th leader Shakunyo of the Hokuriku Pure Land Sect of...

Imizu Shi, Toyama Ken The Uchikawa area in the city of Imizu faces the Sea of Japan and flourished as a transit point of Kitamae-bune...

Yamaguchi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Kounomine Castle was built on Kounomine with an altitude of 338 meters in the central part of Yamaguchi City....

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Otamane Shrine, which is popularly known as the Myojin of Seto, is the first shrine on Suo Oshima that...

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken A temple of the Shingon sect founded as Saikoji in 807. In 1870, it merged with Choraku-ji Temple and changed...

Okikamuro, Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Hakuseiji Temple on Okikamuro Island (connected with a bridge to Oshima island) and its annex...

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken In front of this 150 years old shrine, there is a marvelous red torri in the sea. One of the many branches of...

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken Stunning wood sculptures by local carpenters called "Choshu Daiku". Visited this shrine inspired by a book...

Hagi shi, Yamaguchi ken (August, 2022) (January, 2023 at daytime) Mantoue - Mukaebi (Welcome fire 8/13 at Daishoin Temple) and Okuribi...

Kyoto Dry Landscape Garden (karesansui) in Ryōanji Ryoanji, a rinzaishu zen temple, was built in 1450 by Katsumoto Hosokawa. The Ryōanji...

Nagasaki Shi, Nagasaki Ken Said to be one of the oldest stone arched bridges in Japan, Meganebashi (Spectacles Bridge) stretches across...

Kyoto Trip to Kyoto with my younger daughter in 2017 Summer Photos: Nakamura Toukichi tea store in Uji, Bamboo in Sagano, Construction at...

Kyoto Assistant to American High School students Japan Trip in July, 2016 Photos: Uji Byodouin, Kiyomizu Temple, Uzumasa Movie Village,...

Nagato shi, Yamaguchi Ken Motonosumi Shrine was selected by CNN Travel as one of the "31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan." The shrine's...

Morioka Shi, Iwate Ken At JR Morioka Station, you can see the very rare "connection" and "disconnection" of the Tohoku Shinkansen...

Takasaki Shi, Gunma Ken Shourinzan Darumaji temple is believed to be the place where Japanese daruma dolls originated. The temple is...

Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture The oldest temple in the city. A famous priest, Gyoki, stayed here and built the temple. Noticed a...

Hofu Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Mukoujima is an island in Hofu City connected with a bridge. Many small, historical shrines. Wild Ajisai in...