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The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Founded towards the close of the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573) by influential monk Akao Doshu, this straw-thatch roofed temple is an important …
A large temple complex built by a wealthy businessman in the 1930s. The site also features a museum, the villa built by the original owner in the …
Natadera was founded in 714 by the esteemed monk Taicho who also founded the nearby town of Awazu Onsen. It is known for associations with nature …
Rinno-ji is a UNESCO World Heritage listed site and a popular tourist destination. The temple is a few minutes’ walk from the Shinkyo bus stop in …
Located a short distance from Hakata Station, Tōchō-ji is a temple with a long history but of relatively recent construction. The highlight of …
An extensive Temple grounds featuring a pagoda, cave and inner shrine as well as the largest statue of Kobo Daishi. This is the 51st Temple on …
One of Kanazawa's most popular attractions, Myoryuji is a Buddhist temple that was built with numerous hidden passages, secret staircases and …
The mausoleum complex of Date Masamune and the daimyos of the Sendai Domain, the Zuihōden complex in Sendai's Aoba Ward date from 1637. The …
The temple was founded in 1602 when Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu split the Jōdo Shinshu sect into two in order to diminish their influence. The other …
Tenryuji is a big deal in Arashiyama, and Kyoto as a whole—it is the top Zen temple (out of 5), a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the …
Also known as Sanjusangen-do, this 750-year-old temple features 1,001 Senju-Kannon statues housed in a 120-meter-long hall. Sanjusan means …
Kinkaku-ji is a stunning UNESCO World Heritage listed temple. Covered in gold leaf, it really does live up to its name, 'the Golden Pavilion.'
A temple of the Tendai sect located in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto. The temple is also known as Awata Palace and was the temporary imperial …
Originally constructed in 592 (and reconstructed many times since), Shitennoji is considered to be the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan. The …
Strictly symmetrical and one of Japan's oldest temples, Yakushiji was built in the 7th century in an effort to aid the recovery of Emperor …