Shrines and Temples

Okazaki Shrine

By Hitomi / October 22, 2019 / 1 minute of reading

Come visit the stone rabbits of Okazaki Shrine, praying for safe childbirth, finding love, and keeping away misfortune. Cute little stop for rabbit fans.

Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavillion

By Hitomi / October 22, 2019 / 1 minute of reading

If this is your first time in Kyoto, Kinkakuji is one of the staples of Kyoto tourism.

Giouji Temple

By Hitomi / October 22, 2019 / 2 minutes of reading

Away from the tourist crowds of Arashiyama, Kyoto, Giouji Temple sits in quiet solitude, towards the north of the bamboo forests.

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine (Hikawa Jinja)

By Hitomi / September 13, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

Kawagoe’s Hikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to love, and features beautiful wind chimes in the summertime.

Hachiko Memorial Statue

By Mike D / July 9, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

The bronze statue and popular meeting spot in Shibuya located right out front of Shibuya Station and Shibuya Crossing.

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