But although this is an aesthetic now commonly associated with traditional Japanese architecture, the Meiji Shrine was considered groundbreaking at the time. It marked a new direction for design ...

For a mix of shrine architecture and Yamanashi’s history, head to Takeda Shrine. The Takeda clan were a significant family from the Heian period until the late 1500s. Ruling over Kai province, the ...

Cultural expert Sara Aiko shares her picks for the best places to admire cherry blossoms in Kyoto, from the secluded Heian Shrine to Kiyomizu ... "From the beautiful architecture to the elegant ...

The shrine commemorates one Kiyohara no Yorinari, a Confucian scholar of the late Heian period (794–1185) who was known for his erudition and his political acumen alike. After his death ...

The Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto City is home to about 250 cherry trees. The double-flowered weeping variety are now in full bloom. The area was previously home to a villa of the once-powerful ...