
Mitsumine Shrine: a mountaintop sanctuary with a deep connection to wolves
In the mountainous Chichibu area of Saitama Prefecture, there is a spectacular shrine dedicated to wolves.
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In the mountainous Chichibu area of Saitama Prefecture, there is a spectacular shrine dedicated to wolves.

What is this small abandoned building next to Haneda Airport? Let’s take a closer look.

Ancient cedar trees, mythical creatures, the largest geta in the world, and a hike up more than 350 stairs. All this awa...

In the middle of a residential area, surrounded by rice fields, sits a fairy-tale like temple full of colors and rich de...

Exploring the city of Ome: the cats.

Exploring the city of Ome: the retro movie billboards and advertisements.

If you seek good fortune, you must first go through this cave full of foxes.

Meet the resilient giant that has witnessed the transformation of Tokyo from a small fishing village to the most populou...

Let’s look around this fantastic Japanese-style garden — hidden in Tokyo’s Bunkyo ward — that has a connection to a samu...

White snakes, quirky foxes and a dragon are waiting for you at this “power spot” shrine in Shinagawa, Tokyo.

Find out what’s hiding on the grounds of this shrine on a hill in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward.

Let’s visit this nature-rich park that’s considered a “theme park” of philosophy — the only park of its kind in the worl...