Nogi-Jinja Shrine is a serene temple 800 metres north of Roppongi Station A trip to Roppongi can also satisfy the resident history buff. Check out theNogi-Jinja Shrine, the enshrinement of the samurai hero General Nogi and his wife, who proved their loyalty to their emperor by committing suic...
Taoism was also introduced during the Asuka period. In the mid-7th century, Empress Saimei built a Taoist temple at Mt. Tōnomine (多武峯談山). Many stone turtles (亀石, kameishi), a form common among Taoist sites, have been discovered in Asuka and are assumed to have been created ...