Chionji Temple-Temple of Wisdom at Amanohashidate
Near the beginning of the Amanohashidate Sanbar there is a huge temple called Chionji Temple, commonly known as Monju-do. Enshrining the
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Near the beginning of the Amanohashidate Sanbar there is a huge temple called Chionji Temple, commonly known as Monju-do. Enshrining the
Read MoreLocated just outside of Kyoto City, Daigoji is a must for people who really want to see the remnants of
Read MoreDaigo-ji Temple [醍醐寺] is home to the oldest wooden building in Kyoto, as well as many Japanese National Treasures that
Read MoreThe small city of Uji, ust south of Kyoto, has a pretty big reputation despite its small size. Uji is
Read MoreIn the woods of Kyoto’s Nishiyama, is a little temple called Jurin-ji Temple [十輪寺]. Though this temple is neither large
Read MoreOn the west mountain side of Kyoto, near the border between Osaka and Kyoto, is the quaint Yoshiminedera Temple. While
Read MoreWhile many people visit Daitoku-ji, one of the biggest temples in Kyoto, not so many people know there is a
Read MoreNot far away from Japan’s infamous Byodo-in in Uji lies Mimurotoji Temple [三室戸寺], the 10th temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.
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