Sentence examples for and shrines in the from inspiring English sources

Many temples and shrines in the area surrounding Nijo Castle and Arashiyama also are lit up throughout hanami, as well as momiji-gari, when the lights seem to ignite the burnt orange and red maples.

Families throughout Han China made ritual sacrifices of animals and foodstuffs to deities, spirits, and ancestors at temples and shrines, in the belief that these items could be utilized by those in the spiritual realm.

Neon-lit edifices aside, wake up early to visit the fish markets, hit up any number of ramen joints for lunch, admire the unique street style scene, take a stroll through the beautiful gardens and shrines in the afternoon, and delight in fine Japanese cuisine at night--this will surely become your number one foodie destination.

The only other excitement for women in Mazar-i-Sharif is on Wednesdays, when the Hazrat Ali shrine, the glorious blue mosque and shrine in the central square, one of the holiest sites in Afghanistan, is open for women only.

Shiite religious festivals and shrines in Iraq have been the targets of some of the bloodiest attacks of the war.

Shi'ite mosques and shrines in Damascus will also be in the line of fire, and altogether it will not be safe for Shi'ites, whether Iranian or Lebanese, to stay in Damascus when the chaos will reign supreme.

The myriad of old temples and shrines in Kyōto stand in contrast with the huge Ōsaka-Kōbe urban-industrial complex.

Abd al-Wahhab's followers demolished historical monuments and all the tombs and shrines in their midst.

A few days later, a diverse crowd of Nepalis and foreigners milled among the Ganesh and Shiva shrines in the temple complex of Pashupatinath, the holiest spot of Hindu ground in Katmandu.

It has also released images of the destruction of Christian and Shia shrines in the province.

There is substantial archaeological evidence of an early Buddhist influence in Nepal, including a famous column inscribed by Ashoka (emperor of India, 3rd century bce) at Lumbinī and several shrines in the valley.