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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

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

all anciwihThough perhaps not as mentioned in English tour guide, the ancient city of Sakurai in Nara has a lot

For many a trip to Japan is not complete without a stop in one of the many Buddhist temples dotting