The Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto was established by the powerful warrior-politician Taira-no-Kiyomori in 1164, and it is especially famous for…
The Heian Jingu shrine was instituted in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100-year anniversary of the return of the capital to…
Kodaiji Temple is located in Higashiyama. It was founded in 1605 by Kita-no-Mandokoro as a memorial to her husband, Toyotomi…
The Byodoin temple is the most famous landmark in a part of Kyoto that is especially known for its green…
The Todaiji Temple is located in the famous Nara Park and is the world’s largest wooden structure. Discover more about…
Kasuga Taisha Shrine was founded in the 8th century by the Fujiwara family and used to be completely rebuilt every…
The Kofukuji Temple was moved to its current location in Nara from Kyoto in 710, the year when the capital…
The Horyuji temple in Nara was founded in 607 by Prince Shotoku and has the oldest wooden buildings in the…
Nara National Museum is located in Nara Park where you can also see famous temples such as Todaiji Temple and…
Abroad, the name Kobe is especially associated with Kobe beef, a premium brand of Japanese beef. But did you know…