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Kegon-ji Temple: the Last Temple of Saigoku Kannon Pirglimage

The oldest pilgrimage in Japan is the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, which involves visiting 33 temples throughout the Kansai region. Most

Sitting in the elegant blue waters on the north side of Lake Biwa is the tiny island of Chikubushima. Long

OmiHachiman is the most famous tourist spot in the Omi region. Famous for the ruins of Hachiman-yama Castle and its

Visiting the many temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage can be a great and taxing journey, but not all of

Located at the foot of Mt. Hase, Hasedera Temple is not only famous because it is the eighth temple of

Just 20 minutes from Osaka City is Nakayama-dera Temple. Located in Takurazuka, Nakayama-dera is a huge, historic temple and is

Many outside of Japan assume that the most important pilgrimage one can take in Japan is the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.