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氷川神社

I had no idea that Hikawa Shrine housed the tunnel of love. They say walking through the tunnel will help you find true love. You can...

Gotokuji Temple is situated in Tokyo where the maneki neko is offered for worship. From Shinjuku station you take the Odakyu Line to...

Sanja Matsuri is 1 of the largest annual festivals in Tokyo, Japan. Anyone can attend during the third weekend of May at Asakusa Shrine....

Only 300¥ to see one of the most iconic temples in Kyoto; Kiyomizu dera . To get here, you can hop on the city bus 206 to the foot of the...

Plans always change for me. After the first week in Seoul I decided to fly back to Japan to see some things I missed last time. On the...

If you’d like to go admire the Buddha or take a glimpse into Hell’s Gate, this is a must see. To get here, you first need to take the...

Magome is a comfortable post town with wooden buildings preserved from the Edo Period. I had to take a 2 hour highway bus from Nagoya...

Tokonyan the giant maneki neko resides in Tokoname located in the Aichi Prefecture. To find him, you may take the Meitetsu Line from...

This is the main shrine found at the base of Inari mountain. It is open 24 hours so you may opt to hike it in the night or day. I went at...

Found in the Expo Commemoration Park, the Tower of the Sun created by Japanese artist Taro Okamoto which represents the past, present,...