Take the Path of Faith to Discover Nature
Rediscover yourself in mystical places deep in the mountains.
Rediscover yourself in mystical places deep in the mountains.
Ranging from skin care and shoes to kimono and charms from shrines, blogger and model Matsu-you* introduces her favorite aspects of Japan for the G7 Japan 2016 Ise-Shima Photography Contest.
A Buddhist temple in Tokyo has taken it upon itself to customize charms that are then blessed by a priest.
Watch this brother and sister enjoy exploring Japan, from Tokyo to Kansai, and from temples to roller coasters.
One of Japan's best kept secrets, Motonosumi Inari Shrine, has over 100 'torii' gates. After going through them all, you can get a spectacular view of the Sea of Japan!
So long as you have this map, you can feel as though you've slipped back into the Heian Period of Kyoto.
The hidden Daigo Temple is one site you won't want to miss—especially in winter when snow blankets the grounds!
Miyazaki occupies a special place in Japanese history for a mountain town called Takachiho. For it was here the deity Ninigi-no-Mikoto, grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, is said to have descended to Earth.