@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy was Kaneiji Temple built facing Edo Castle's unlucky corner? Watch to find out how Monk Tenkai and the Tokugawa shoguns made Ueno Hill the city's guardian.
Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/KawR0CoA2tY
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@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy does Jindaiji Temple in Chofu, Tokyo hide in a forest where water keeps flowing? Watch to find out what the springs have to do with a temple founded in 733.
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https://youtu.be/7tWW1_b-FrM
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy does this huge stone-walled castle sit quietly in the middle of Tokyo? Watch to find out how Edo Castle and the Imperial Palace East Gardens in Chiyoda sha…
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@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy does Hikawa Shrine (Omiya)'s tree-lined sando stretch dead straight for two kilometers? The reason behind this approach road reveals its true purpose.
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https://youtu.be/9czos5FDeZg
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@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy did Kita-in Temple (Kawagoe)'s founder reportedly live to age 107? The answer hides in a secrecy that outlasted three shoguns.
Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/KP_I-YDHFHQ
@occultic.bsky.socialFirst day in Japan has been fruitful. moth fruit #japantrip
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialThree warlords attacked, every siege failed - so why did they keep trying for nearly a decade?
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https://youtu.be/qJ11ATKWzuw
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@t3t5vz.bsky.socialHongo chuo Church was founded in 1890 by Charles Eby. Rebuilt in 1929 after the Great Kanto Earthquake, this Gothic-style structure houses a kindergarten on the lower levels and a chapel above. A prominent tower crowns its northeast corner.
#japantrip #church #tokyonight #Tokyo #教会 #レトロ建築 #近代建築
@t3t5vz.bsky.socialSuisen-ji is the final temple on the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage. After finishing their journey, pilgrims purify themselves at a dripping cave behind the Kannon Hall. It is said that the temple was named because entering the cave feels like diving underwater.
#japantrip #temple #寺院 #秩父三十四観音霊場
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy do the spires behind Myogi Shrine rank among Japan's most rugged views? The volcanic answer explains everything.
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https://youtu.be/6aO3DsKZE1U
@t3t5vz.bsky.socialChichibu Kegon Falls, just north of Chichibu, was named for its resemblance to the famous Kegon Falls in Nikko. Water drops 12 meters over red Jurassic-era bedrock, creating a beautiful and tranquil scene surrounded by lush greenery.
#JapanTrip #Waterfall #ExploreJapan #Nature #秩父 #滝 #秩父華厳の滝 #自然
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy does Nikko Futarasan Shrine feel older than its famous neighbor? The answer goes back to 782 and a mountain that's worshipped as a living god.
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https://youtu.be/r5lnTeZX1V0
@t3t5vz.bsky.socialOpened in 1874 at Manpuku-ji Temple, this elementary school moved to its current site in 1934. Although closed in 1975, this beautiful wooden building from that era remains well-maintained and is still used for various community events today.
#JapanTrip #RetroArchitecture #RetroJapan #道の駅 #レトロ建築
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy does Kasama Inari Shrine stand alongside Fushimi Inari as one of Japan's three greatest? The 1,350-year answer, coming up.
Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/4k_xrHT2t7M
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy do Shirakawa Komine Castle's stone walls look pieced back together like a puzzle? The answer lies in a 2011 earthquake and the painstaking rebuild that followed.
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https://youtu.be/Mxm63JlL1ys
#japantrip #castlesofinstagram #shirakawakominecastle #japanin60
@wavyrnaudio.bsky.socialHere's our TGS 2026 photo dump! Japan was so much fun and we had an incredible time meeting everyone.
@japan-in-60.bsky.socialWhy does this castle sprawl so wide instead of climbing a mountain? The answer reveals a warlord's bold trade-off.
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https://youtu.be/2inBDmzgVtQ
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