Giant beam of light shooting from temple in Japan makes for stunning scene
Located on Mt. Yoshino in Nara prefecture and surrounded by a range of gorgeous mountain peaks, the temple of Kinpusenji is carries the status of…
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Japanese shrine-style doghouse crafted by temple carpenters is a whopping $150,000
For many dog owners, Man’s best friend feels like a household deity. While showering them with doggy treats is probably sufficient, those with some–well, a…
Dragon god seemingly stunned by sudden temple decorations in Japan
Talented photographer Take (@Atsushi_Takeoka) travels Japan, snapping gorgeous photography of some of the country’s most standout scenery. Sometimes natural scenery has to take a backseat…
When the power of Japanese protection amulets backfires
When visiting a temple in Japan, many visitors seek out omamori to take home with them and obtain good luck from. Often translated as “protection…
Temple in Japan comes up with clever and colorful idea to revamp its purification basin
At temples in Japan, there’s usually a chozu (purifying water basin) to wash your mouth and hands as a way of cleansing prior to praying….
Personal hishaku ladles keep chōzu traditions alive as we enter a ‘new normal’
In normal times, when visiting a Japanese temple or shrine complex, the first thing you would be expected to do would be to wash your…
NAKED co-creates ‘new normal’ pandemic adapted night-worship with Toyokawa Inari, with protective fox masks and distance lanterns
Shrines and temples have long been a symbolic place to connect with one another, but sadly the number of worshippers across Japan has decreased by…
Japanese Buddhist temple brews and releases its own craft “temple beer”
The famous “Ji (Temple) beer” has been a popular menu item at the local farm Café ZENCHO, and temple inns EBISUYA and KAKURINBO in Yamanashi…
“Excommunicated” cat waits to be absolved of feline sins outside temple gate
Japanese Twitter user Nori (@nori22) posts photos of cats he meets on the streets on his Twitter account. These threerecent photos have become exceptionally popular…
Photographer’s stunning shots of gorgeous mountain temple look straight out of an anime
Impressive photographer Iori Takano (Twitter, Instagram) focuses her camera lens on the striking seasonal scenery and vibrant natural color found across Japan, with a particular…
Stunning photography of beautiful garden in Kyoto draws comparisons to Studio Ghibli and Makoto Shinkai
Often billed as the traditional culture center of Japan, Kyoto is home to a plethora of beautiful temples, shrines, and especially gardens. One of the…
Breathtaking photos of countryside temple’s hydrangeas shows of underrated beauty of rainy season in Japan
“This is what it looks like during rainy season in the country side.” Photos with the above caption, posted on Twitter by Japanese photographer skgk…
Photographer captures breathtaking floating flowers in purifying fountain at Japanese temple
Fukuoka-based photographer Masashi (@masashi_photos) often shares his beautiful photography on Twitter. The photos he recently took at Dazaifu-tenmangu, a temple in Dazai city, Fukuoka prefecture,…
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Kyoto Rurikoin Temple’s Green Maple Leaves Are Stunning in the Rain
June has arrived, and along with it an unusually early rainy season comes knocking at the door. Source: Sankei Shinbun/Japan Forward/p> Muggy days, alternating between…
Stylized One Piece shrine and temple pilgrimage books released in Japan
Goshuincho (“honorable red stamp book”) are a prized possession of those who make frequent travels to shrines and temples in Japan. The books are used…