Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple: Kyoto’s Best Treaures
In cental Kyoto City is the 17th temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Rokuharamitsu-ji. Though it is a rather small temple,
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Temples
Tsubosaka-dera Temple: The Temple of Sight
Tsubosaka-dera Temple, also known as Minami-Hokke-ji Temple, is one of the 33 temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage. Although it
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Toyokawa Inari (Myogon-ji Temple): Inari Temple in Aichi
Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine is certainly popular and is hands down one of the most well-known and popular shrines in
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Kurama Temple: the Temple of Tengu
Far off in the wilds of north Kyoto is one of the most mysterious places in Japan, Mount Kurama, and
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Banshu Kiyomizu Temple: Temple of Sacred Water
On the top of Mt Mitake, just on the border of Tamba (north Kyoto) and Banshu (Hyogo Prefecture), rests Banshu
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Abe no Monjuin: Japan’s Largest Monju Bosatsu Statue
all anciwihThough perhaps not as mentioned in English tour guide, the ancient city of Sakurai in Nara has a lot
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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
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Naritasan Fudoson: Osaka’s Famous Setsubun Temple
In north Osaka, in the middle of a quaint residential area, lies Naritasan Fudoson Temple. Though Naritasan Fudoson doesn’t have
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