Nature & Culture of Japan

To make your trip to Japan more interesting

History

History and difference between shrines and temples

When you come to Japan for sightseeing, you often visit historical facilities related to religion. There are some Christian churches, but many of them are new. Most of the old buildings you see for sightseeing are shrines and temples. Both…

Let’s find insects on the chests of the new Buddha statues in the old Buddhist city, Koyasan

Many people appreciate the historically old Buddha statues. However, some Buddha statues are very new. One of the gates at the center of Koyasan, “Chumon” was built in 819 AD, but it was often hit by fire. It had not…