The Wall has grown in significance because it is all that remains of the Temple and because Jews were (and still are) denied the right to pray on the Temple Mount. The Kotel became precious because it ...

There are also plenty of attractions nearby, including shopping streets, Asakusa Shrine and Sensoji Temple.

Just to the west of downtown Tokyo lies a gorgeous urban oasis. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden comprises 144 acres of green space and is unique in that it incorporates three landscaping styles ...

Sort of. Home to the popular Sensoji Temple, the area does see plenty of tourists. But beyond the parameters of this popular attraction is a relaxed neighborhood of locals just going about their ...