Now is the best season to photograph Japan’s “shrines that appear out of nowhere”
While Japan is home to a great number of famous shrines in well-traveled locations, sometimes it’s the sight of a shrine’s torii gate in the…
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A torii gate out of nowhere late at night has Japanese Twitter user feeling spirited away
While there are many famous large shrines in Japan that stand out as major emblems of their respective regions, some of the smaller more local…
“Are you a messenger of the gods?”: Japanese photog’s mysterious shot of a shrine at night
Visiting a Shinto shrine in the middle of the night is not usually recommended. Some Japanese people think that ghosts may appear… One night, at…
Tourists’ Good Luck Ritual Is Tarnishing Beauty Of Japan’s Most Iconic Shrine
The famous gate of Japan’s famous Itsukushima Shrine is suffering from structural damage caused by travelers cramming it with coins. Itsukushima Shrine, located on the…
A Memorable Excursion to Idyllic Takataki Lake – Part 2: Scenic Walk, Museum and Shrine
Continuing from last week, when we reviewed the quaint and scenic Kominato Line which purrs along with its diesel engine and diminutive two-carriage length on…