Shrines Archives | Kansai Odyssey

Just south of Kyoto is the quiet Jonan-gu Shrine. Throughout most of the year, this shrine is little noticed, but

Japanese Buddhist Statues: A Guide from Nyorai to Shitenno

For many a trip to Japan is not complete without a stop in one of the many Buddhist temples dotting

In north Osaka, in the middle of a quaint residential area, lies Naritasan Fudoson Temple. Though Naritasan Fudoson doesn’t have

At the foot of Mt. Hiei in the Sakamoto district of Otsu City stands Hiyoshi Shrine. Well-known for centuries as

On the top of Mt. Hiei is a huge temple complex, Enryaku-ji. While many people just visit the To-do the

On the top of Mt. Hiei is Enryaku-ji Temple. The temple has two pagodas: the Easter Pagoda (the To-do) and

Called Hie no Yama in the Kojiki, Mount Hiei has been long revered by the Japanese people as a sacred