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    • 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…

    • Matsushima
    • ZenAutumn FoliageJapanese Garden
    • Yuki Takano

    Entsuin Temple (YUKI_0402)

    Moss Temple in MatsushimaEntsuin temple is a sub-temple adjacent to Zuiganji Temple, located in Matsushima in the cen…

    • 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…

    • Kamakura
    • Architecture & GardensJapanese GardenBuddhismMatchaSweets
    • Jin Shibata

    Tasty Matcha & Beautiful Dry Land…

    Matcha green tea goes well with a view of a dry landscape garden. Its bitter and slightly sweet taste fits a rustic a…

    • Tokyo
    • Shrine & TempleShintoism
    • Eddy Murayama

    Beautiful Tomioka-Hachimangu shrine in…

    Tomioka Hachimangu shrine is a beautiful shrine located in Fukagawa, Tokyo, just 3km east of Tokyo Station. Among ma…

    • Tokyo
    • Arts & CraftsHistory & Religion
    • Eddy Murayama

    Defense of the Edo castle by old wisdo…

    Temples and shrines were carefully allocated to protect the Edo castle from evil spirits according to Fusui which is …

    • MatsushimaShiogama
    • History & Religion
    • Yuki Takano

    Matsushima Pleasure Boat (YUKI_0403)

    Niomaru Course on Jul 22, 2020Matsushima,literally “Pine Island”, is counted as one of the three scenic spots along w…

    • Nagano
    • NinjaSoba & UdonShintoismNational Park
    • 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…

    • Tokyo
    • Shrine & TempleShintoism
    • Eddy Murayama

    Historic Meiji-jingu Shrine in a sacre…

    Meiji-jingu shrine is a big Shinto shrine located in Shibuya, Tokyo. The main complex of shrine buildings is surround…

    • Tokyo
    • BuddhismLifestyle
    • Eddy Murayama

    Amazing Zen Meditation at a Tranquil T…

    Zen Meditation can be an invaluable means to recover from stress. Zen Meditation is called Zazen in Japanese. It refe…