“Kumano_Oto_Festival, Wakayama” © panpanzupan (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) The Lantern Festival (Otoko Festival, Milite Festival, Lantern Festival) is an example festival of Kamikura Shrine in Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture. It is known as a brave fire festival. – Wikipedia So brave…

“Byōdō-in Hōō-dō, Kyoto” © ganden (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Byōdō-in (平等院) is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū sects. – Wikipedia So beautiful…

“Izumo-Kagura, Shimane” © iku (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Kagura (神楽, かぐら, “god-entertainment”) is a Japanese word referring to a specific type of Shinto theatrical dance—with roots arguably predating those of Noh. Once strictly a ceremonial art derived from kami’gakari (神懸, かみがかり, “oracular divinaification”), Kagura has evolved in many directions over the span of more…

“Risshaku-ji(Yamadera), Yamagata” © Yamagata Tourism Association (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Yama-dera (山寺 lit. “Mountain Temple”)(山号 宝珠山; Sangō Hōshu-zan) is about a twenty-minute train ride (Senzan Line) northeast of Yamagata City, in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. The temple is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site. – Wikipedia So beautiful…

“Aizu-Sazae-Do-Hall” © Aizuwakamatsushi (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) It is known as a peculiar building with an oblique double helical structure. It is built in the middle of Iimoriyama with a grave of white tiger corps of Aizuwakamatsu city, Fukushima Prefecture. Common name is “Aizu Sazejudo” or simply “Sazajido”, the official name is “Kyodori Sanjyodo”…

“兵庫県 朝来市　竹田城跡　天空の城” © rikky_photography (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Takeda Castle (竹田城 Takeda-jō) is a ruined castle in the city of Asago, in the northern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is located north of Himeji, and north-west of Kyoto, and is situated some 353 metres above sea level It is regarded as one of…

“Koishikawa-Kōrakuen” © Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Koishikawa-Kōrakuen is a seventeenth-century garden in Koishikawa, Bunkyō, Tokyo. The garden was begun by Mito Yorifusa in 1629, and completed by his son Mito Mitsukuni.[1] It was created with advice from the Chinese scholar Zhu Shun Shui, and incorporates elements of both Chinese and…

“Gifu-Castle” © Gifu-shi (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Gifu Castle (岐阜城 Gifu-jō) is a castle located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Along with Mount Kinka and the Nagara River, it is one of the main symbols of the city. – Wikipedia In autumn it will occasionally be a castle floating in mist.…

“Hase-dera” © w_0705_ (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Hase-dera (長谷寺) is the main temple of the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism. The temple is located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Main Hall is a National Treasure of Japan. – Wikipedia In autumn, Hase-dera is surrounded by autumn leaves. So beautiful…

“Kinkaku-ji” © YANSANSEI (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, literally “Temple of the Golden Pavilion”), officially named Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺, literally “Deer Garden Temple”), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular buildings in Japan, attracting a large number of visitors annually. It is designated as a National…