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    • Kofu
    • SamuraiShrine & TempleCherry Blossom
    • Yuki Takano

    Takeda Shrine

    OverviewTakeda Shrine was founded about 100 years ago on the ruins of the Tsutsujigasaki manshion, where the three ge…

    • Kamakura
    • Shrine & TempleAutumn FoliageBuddhism
    • Jin Shibata

    Pray for All Souls of Mongolian &…

    The Engaku-ji Temple is ranked in the 2nd among the Five Great Zen Temples in Kamakura and, in fact, it boasts severa…

    • Kanto
    • CastleSamurai
    • Jin Shibata

    Best example of Black Crow Castle @ Ma…

    The Matsumoto Castle is called "Black Crow Castle" for its black exterior. The walls are black in color as they are c…

    • Himeji
    • CastleSamuraiWorld Heritage
    • Jin Shibata

    Do not miss White Heron Castle @ Himej…

    If you visit Kyoto, please extend your legs to the Himeji Castle located near JR Himeji Station (1 hour train ride by…

    • Kumano
    • Shrine & TempleWorld HeritageShintoism
    • Jin Shibata

    Colorful & Solemn Shrine: Kumano …

    Kumano Hayatama Taisha is one of Kumano Sanzan (the Three Grand Shrines in Kumano) which includes other two of Kumano…

    • Kanagawa
    • CastleSamurai
    • Eddy Murayama

    Amazing Features and History of Odawar…

    1. Sightseeing spotOdawara is a traditional castle town located about 40 minutes southwest of Tokyo by Shinkansen, bu…

    • Nara
    • Emperor
    • Jin Shibata

    Solemn Mausoleum of the 1st Emperor Ji…

    According to the Nihon Shoki or the Chronicles of Japan which is the 2nd oldest book of Japanese history, it is Emper…

    • Tokyo
    • SamuraiArts & Crafts
    • Jin Shibata

    Secrets of Samurai Helmet (JINS_1310)

    Samurai are the name of warriors in the feudal era in Japan. They wore Yoroi (armor) and Kabuto (helmet) on wars to p…

    • Toyama
    • AnimeScenic ViewsBuddhism
    • Eddy Murayama

    Popular sightseeing spots of Tradition…

    Takaoka is a traditional city in Toyama prefecture located on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chubu region on ce…

    • Nagano
    • NinjaSoba & UdonNational ParkShintoism
    • Yuki Takano

    Okusha of Togakushi Jinja, one of the …

    OverviewIn Japanese mythology, due to her brother's disorderly behavior, the Great Sun Goddess Amaterasu hid in the H…