temples

Staying one step ahead of the tourist crowds with a visit to Japan’s main Mt. Fuji shrine【Photos】

Quiet culture and beauty are waiting at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha.

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American jackass tourist arrested after carving name into gate at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine【Video】

Cops arrest senior citizen who vandalized shrine one day after arriving in Japan with family.

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Kyoto temple suffering from littering tourists claiming not to understand Japanese verbal warning

400-year-old temple is dealing with new problems including unauthorized photo shoots.

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World’s only double-helix wooden structure, Aizu Sazaedo, is mysterious both outside and inside

Helix maze built at a now-lost Japanese temple is a stunning architectural marvel.

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A trip to the other side of Matsushima, a mysterious power spot with an otherworldly atmosphere

The eerie ruins on this island will take your breath away. 

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Japan’s most charming train: Automated people mover includes facial recognition technology

The Yamaman Yukarigaoka line combines modern technology with cute analogue details.

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Surreal scenes of Nara’s giant Buddha statue getting its once-a-year cleaning from 170 people【Video】

Size difference makes human cleaners of the Daibutsu statue look like tiny little spirits.

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Visiting Japan’s “Mt. Terror,” said to be the closest point to the afterlife【Photos】

We find hell and paradise both at Aomori’s Osorezan.

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How to dress for summer in Japan: Tips from a rickshaw driver in Asakusa

Fashion advice on how to dress for a Japanese summer leads us to some historic stores.

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Kyoto’s Tofukuji temple opens secret area above Sanmon Gate to the public

This section of the gate is usually off-limits to tourists, but you can now view its hidden gems.

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No-bus Kyoto sightseeing! SoraNews24’s ultimate on-foot guide for Japan’s former capital【Part 4】

It’s time for the final part of our epic Kyoto stroll!

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No-bus Kyoto sightseeing! SoraNews24’s ultimate on-foot guide for Japan’s former capital【Part 3】

Heian Shrine, Nishiki Market, and more in the third part of our skip-the-bus route through Kyoto.

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No-bus Kyoto sightseeing! SoraNews24’s ultimate on-foot guide for Japan’s former capital【Part 2】

The strolling story continues as we leave Kiyomizudera Temple and head to Sannenzaka and Nene no Michi.

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No-bus Kyoto sightseeing! SoraNews24’s ultimate on-foot guide for Japan’s former capital【Part 1】

Maps and walking times for enjoying Kyoto’s beautiful historical sites while skipping its crazy-crowded buses.

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Beautiful flowers bloom just one day each at 500-year-old Kyoto temple, and they’re blossoming now

Torinin’s natsu tsubaki are a symbol that beauty can be fleeting, which sometimes makes it all the more captivating.

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Cheap hotel beside cemetery at Kozukappara execution grounds in Tokyo is a scary place to stay

Things go bump in the night at this unique accommodation in Minami Senju.

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Open-air public toilet at Sensoji temple in Tokyo is waiting to be discovered by foreign tourists

Famous Asakusa tourist site has a very public place to pee…for those who know where to find it.

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Tokyo’s beckoning cat temple asks foreign tourists to stop writing on the beckoning cats they buy

Gotokuji claims the figurines are “sacred.”

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Dragon reformation and the largest clay Budda in Japan: A visit to Okadera Temple【Photos】

Okadera Temple is also known as the “Dragon Lid Temple.”

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Abe Monjuin: An ancient temple with a connection to stars and astrology…and National Treasures

A stop on the Nara Yamato Four-Temple Pilgrimage leads to a jaw-dropping discovery.

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