“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…