Are you looking for a short pilgrimage to insert some more luck into your life? In Ota City near Tokyo,…
Mikazukimura is a historical theme park located in Yabuzuka-machi, Ota city of Gunma prefecture. In this park, you can feel…
If you are interested in Japanese history and off the beaten track locations, the Kanayama Castle Ruins are a good…
While Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha with the many red torii gates is the most famous shrine in Japan, visiting the…
The town of Kusatsu in Gunma became well known about 120 years ago after Dr. Balz from Germany, found its…
In the prefecture of Tochigi, there is a place where time travel becomes possible ... Come and enjoy samurai, oiran,…
The Toshogu is Nikko's most famous landmark. The impressive shrine is the mausoleum of the first Tokugawa shogun, and one…
The grave of the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu is located in Nikko. It is a colorful temple with beautiful details…
One of the most popular day trips from Tokyo is Nikko. A 2-hour train ride away, this village is rich…
The Futurasan shrine in Nikko is not as famous as its neighbor Toshogu, but it is definitely worth a stop.…