Tag: Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage sites「日本の世界遺産」
It’s very rare that the first photo taken of a subject is the best. Sure, you might get lucky, but getting the best shot usually involves working the scene to pull off the vision in ...
The tower gate is a unique architectural feature of religious sites in Japan. It is one of a few buildings that are common to both shrines and temples. The rōmon is a two storied gate ...
Japan can be hectic. 35 million people in Tokyo. Endless streams of tourists in Kyoto. So where do you go if you want to slow down the pace of travel in Japan? You go to ...
One of the biggest things that draws me to Japan is how the Japanese embrace their rich history while leading the world in many technological advancements. This is perfectly illustrated by a traditional torii (vermilion ...
Hiroshima is such a peaceful city. On my first visit there in the spring of 2009, I enjoyed a peaceful nap, using my backpack as a pillow, along the banks of the Motoyasu River while ...
Mount Koya, or Koyasan 「Kōya-san/高野山」 is a magical World Heritage site in the mountains of Wakayama Prefecture. The areas is part of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. The Koyasan ...
Kyoto has many old shrines. Kinkaku-ji has a history dating back to the 1300s, Fushimi Inari Taisha traces its origins back almost 1000 years. The oldest shrine in Kyoto, one of the oldest Shinto shrines ...
Seventeen. 17. That’s how many World Heritage temples and shrines comprise the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, and that’s one of many great things about this city that keeps me coming back. The Goei-do Hall ...
Hidden in the “Forest Where Lies are Revealed”, at a fork in Kyoto‘s Kamo River, just north of the Gion area, is the ancient site of Shimogamo Shrine. In this article: Explore Shimogamo-jinja (photos & ...
From the the web’s largest collection of 360° interactive panoramas – 360Cities – there’s now a brand new way to see the sites of the world, and Japan, online. Forget Google’s Street View, these 360° ...
Seeing Kyoto by bicycle is the best way to take in this historic city. This detailed guide will show you where to hire a bicycle and exact routes to get you around the city.
All of Kyoto’s World Heritage Sites are unique and stunning in their own way, and the mountain complex of Fushimi Inari Shrine (AKA Fushimi Inari Taisha) is one of the most breathtaking. Thousands of vermillion ...
I’m starting to lose count of how many times I’ve visited Kyoto. In early February a few friends and I went to Kyoto for the weekend. One of the places we went to was the ...
Kinkakuji is perhaps the most famous, easily the most brilliant landmark in Japan. See the Golden Pavilion in this photo heavy post, also including a HD video of temple!
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