This building has been here since 1589, and the entire shrine itself predates back to 711, far preceding the foundation…

Set within a serene lake and Zen gardens, it is a creation of a powerful overlord who spent his retirement years on…

This massive temple includes the largest collection of life-sized Buddhas in the world.

The Iwatayama Monkey Park is a peaceful sanctuary for a big troupe of Japanese macaques, located at the summit of Mt.

This castle has displays of many aspects of the original site's functions.

The alleys and streets are made up of shops, restaurants, b&b’s and private residences that appear timeless in style…

As a world-renowned UNESCO heritage site, this temple is flooded by visitor from all around the globe every day.

The green filtered light and canopy of upright bamboo trunks creates a unique living cathedral ambience .

These 2 structures are surrounded by a number of ancient temple buildings with Zen architecture.

Learn about the history of samurai and ninja AND experience shuriken throwing and samurai armor!