Nezu Shrine is a Shinto Shrine which is located in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. There are small Inari shrines in it and one of them are Otome Inari. Towards the Inari Shrine, many red gates are built on the path and the scenary of the gates ...

Mishima Taisha Shrine is located in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is a shinto shrine and one of the biggest shrine in this region. A figure who made this shrine famous is Minamoto Yoritomo. When he was exciled from Kyoto, ...

Yushima Tenmangu Shrine, which is commonly known as Yushima Tenjin, was originally established in 458. The main building was rebuilt in 1995, so it looks new. The size of the shrine is medium and it consists of two parts which are...

The Atomic Bomb Dome is a part of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park which is in the center of Hiroshima city and the dome has been preserved in the same state as immediately after the bombing. The purpose of the preservation is to es...

Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Miyajima in Hiroshima. This shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and several buildings and possessions in this shrine are designated as national treasures. When the tide r...

Tsuruoka Hachimangu is a Shinto Shrine which was founded by Yoritomo Minamoto who was the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate. It is consist of the large garden and the stairs to the main hall....

The statue of Buddha is located in Koutoku-in, Hase, Kamakura. It is known as Kamakura Daibutsu and it is said that the current blonde statue was constructed in 1252. It is one of the most historical treasure of Japan....

Osaka Castle was constructed by Hideyoshi Toyotomi in the end of the 16th century. It was reconstructed by the Tokugawa Shogunate in 17th century. Osaka Castle is one of Japan's most famous castles and a symbol of Osaka city....

Shuzenji Temple was built by the Priest KOBO in 807 in Heian era. It resides in the center of Shuzenji city which was named from this temple....

Tokko no Yu is the open air bath which was found by Kobo Daishi (Priest) in 807. Very old open air bath is the main part of Suzenji town....

The statue of Buddha is made from cast bronze, which was then plated with gold. It was consecrated in 752, but was damaged and repaired several times in the following century. The height is approx. 16m. Located in Nara Prefecture....

Kyoto is one of the best tourist destinations amongst Japanese cities. It had been a capital of Japan for more than one thousand years, therefore, Kyoto is rich in its cultural and historical heritage. Ginkaku (Silver Pavilion) wa...

Shuzenji is an old hot spring town named absolutely from an old famous temple, called "Shuzenji" (same name). This temple was built by the high priest Kobo Daishi....

Meiji Jingu is the Shinto shrine dedicated to the divine souls of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. The original shrine was built in 1920 and then destroyed during World War II. The present shrine was rebuilt in 1958....

Every guide book of Japanese sightseeing features Asakusa as a best tourist destination around Tokyo. That's true, so many stuffs that you might be interested in. Asakusa is the best tourist area in Tokyo, and especially popular a...