World Heritages in Japan

World Heritages in Japan

The Rock Garden : Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto Prefecture

Ryoan-ji Temple is one of the most famous temple in Japan. In 1975, when Elizabeth the 2nd visited Japan officially, she...
World Heritages in Japan

Motsu-ji Temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture

Motsu-ji Temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture is a part of the World Heritage Site of Japan, “Hiraizumi Temples, Garden...
Haiku Poem

Basho Matsuo ; Prominent Haiku Poet visited Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture.

On May 16th, 1689, in the Edo period, Japanese prominent haiku poet, Basho Matsuo and his pupil, Sora, left Fukagawa in ...
Japan National Treasures

Konjiki-do Hall (Golden Hall) of Chuson-ji Temple in Iwate Prefecture

Konjiki-do Hall (Golden Hall) of Chuson-ji Temple in Iwate Prefecture is a part of the World Heritage Site of Japan, "Hi...
World Heritages in Japan

Hiroujinja Shrine in Kumano, Wakayama Prefecture

Hiroujinja Shrine in Kumano area, Wakayama Prefecture is an auxiliary shrine dedicated to a deity closed related to that...
Saigoku 33 Kannon

Seigantoji Temple in Kumano, Wakayama Prefecture

Seigantoji Temple in Kumano, Wakayama Prefecture has two faces. One is a part of the World Heritage, "Sacred Sites and P...
World Heritages in Japan

Water from Kumano Nachi Big Fall

When you visit Nachi Big Fall, you can drink water from the basin of the fall with a cup shown in the photo. To do so, y...
World Heritages in Japan

Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture

There are three shrines in Kumano area, Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine and Kumano Nachi Taish...
World Heritages in Japan

Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture

There are three shrines in Kumano area, Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine and Kumano Nachi Taish...
World Heritages in Japan

Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture

There are three shrines in Kumano area, Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine and Kumano Nachi Taish...