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Tsu Kannon: One of Japan’s Three Great Kannon Temples

The capital of Mie Prefecture is Tsu, a city best known for its historic Tsu Kannon temple. Famous as one

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

Many temples in Kansai are famous for their flowers, and one of the most charming is Hannya Temple. In early

In cental Kyoto City is the 17th temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Rokuharamitsu-ji. Rokuharamitsu-ji is well-known for having a great

Tsubosaka-dera Temple, also known as Minami-Hokke-ji Temple, is one of the 33 temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage. Although it

Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine is certainly popular shrines in Japan as the best Inari shrine to visit. However, for people

Far off in the wilds of north Kyoto is one of the most mysterious places in Japan, Mount Kurama, and

On the top of Mt Mitake, just on the border of Tamba (north Kyoto) and Banshu (Hyogo Prefecture), rests Banshu