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Mimurotoji: A Hydrangea Paradise in Kyoto

Not far away from Japan’s infamous Byodo-in in Uji lies Mimurotoji Temple [三室戸寺], the 10th temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.

When people think of the city of Himeji, their first thought is of course Himeji Castle. However, Himeji definitely has

Just a short 20 minute train ride from Kyoto, crossing Arasiyama and the Hozu valley, you will reach Kameoka. In

Right next to Sennnyu-ji temple, is the much smaller Imakumano Kannon-ji [今熊野観音寺]. Despite its mediocre size, this temple is actually

In Ibaraki City, in the middle of a quiet little neighborhood, lies Sojiji, one of the 33 temples of the

What might take most by surprise is that ikebana, the beautiful art of Japanese flower arranging, originated in a temple.

Tucked away in the mountains of north Osaka the 23rd temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Katsuo-ji Temple [勝尾寺]. This ancient

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