Meiji Jingu Shrine
Built for the spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
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Built for the spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
Senso-ji is the oldest and most significant Buddhist temple in Tokyo.
Ninna-ji is the predominant head temple of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism.
Hachiko is a famous dog known for returning to the Shibuya Station (exit #8) everyday for nine years to wait for his master until his death in 1935.
Known for being one of the busiest crossings in the world. During rush hour up to one-thousand people cross this street at a time.
Symbolic of summer time, Akita Kanto Festival sports giant bamboo floats that are carried on shoulder during their parade.
Dubbed as the Akihabara Electric Town, Akihabara is a central shopping district for electronics and remembered for it's bright building sized advertising.
No festival in Japan would be complete without these iconic masks.
Popularized by the trendy teen Japanese culture, these crepes are a staple in Japanese fast food snacks.
Takeshita is a teenage culture based strip mall lined with thrift shops, fashion, and trendy fast food restaurants.
Highly addicting, gachapon coin vending machines dispense collectable figurines of random rarity.
Japanese meals are served in small portions of several assorted types.
At Lake Towada, the largest caldera lake in Honshu Island, The Maiden's Statue stands in bronze.
Weddings in Japan are held for those who desire either traditional or modern themes.
Shrines like this can be found throughout the countryside. The water is holy and is used to cleanse the soul by washing out the mouth.
These memorial shrines are built and kept to remember and give respect for the dead.
Holy sake, rice wine, is produced and kept by priests until used for celebrations and festivals.
Vending machines like these are widely used not just for food and drinks but also clothing and electronics.
Coins with a hole should be donated before a prayer. The coin hole is said to be useful to the spirits as they string them with a thread for safe keeping.