Shrines

Hiroshima’s Most Important and Spectacular Shrines and Temples

Jan 29, 2021 By Bert Wishart

While it is perhaps Kyoto that is Japan's best-known city for shrines and temples, it doesn't mean that you have to go quite that far to visit some breathtaking and...[ Click to read more ]

Mitaki Temple

Jun 26, 2020 By Matt Mangham

Mitaki Temple (or Mitaki-dera) isn’t as off the beaten path as it once was. All the online references to a “hidden gem” seem to have had their inevitable effect, and...[ Click to read more ]

Must See Shrines and Temples of Nagoya

Feb 26, 2019 By Bert Wishart

Japan is served by two predominant religions: Shinto and Buddhism. Shinto is a form of ancestor worship and is the traditional religion of Japan - though it was codified in...[ Click to read more ]