Jake Currie via Nautilus:

‘Japan is home to tons of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines (which you should be sure to visit if you ever find yourself there). These picturesque locales—numbering in the hundreds in cities like Kyoto—offer serene oases in busy urban environments for both people and wildlife alike. According to a new study published in Urban Ecosystems, frogs in particular are drawn to their many water features, making the landmarks both culturally and ecologically important….’