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Sensoji Temple

Japanese Scenery (III): Senso-ji Temple

Located in a city of temples, Senso-ji Temple is the oldest one, with a history of over 1300 years. With over 30 million annual visitors, it is the most popular...

Japanese Scenery (III): Senso-ji Temple

Located in a city of temples, Senso-ji Temple is the oldest one, with a history of over 1300 years. With over 30 million annual visitors, it is the most popular...

The Maneki Neko: Japan's Lucky Cat

The Maneki Neko: Japan's Lucky Cat

If you've ever been to any Chinese/Japanese restaurants and stores, you are no stranger to the small cat statue with a beckoning paw. It is called the maneki neko. It's a...

The Maneki Neko: Japan's Lucky Cat

If you've ever been to any Chinese/Japanese restaurants and stores, you are no stranger to the small cat statue with a beckoning paw. It is called the maneki neko. It's a...

Japanese Religion (II): Buddhism and Temple

Japanese Religion (II): Buddhism and Temple

Buddhism and Shinto, temple and shrine, Romon and Torii…What's the difference between them? For travelers, it's hard to distinguish which is a shrine and which is a temple. This article is...

Japanese Religion (II): Buddhism and Temple

Buddhism and Shinto, temple and shrine, Romon and Torii…What's the difference between them? For travelers, it's hard to distinguish which is a shrine and which is a temple. This article is...