Manshu-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple on the northeastern outskirts of Kyoto. Founded in around 8th century on…
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Bishamon-do, a tasteful temple where monks from noble families presided
Bishamon-do is a Tendai Buddhist temple which is said to be founded in 703 as Izumo-ji by legendary priest Gyo…
Chion-in, the tutelary temple of the Tokugawa Shougun family
Chion-in, located in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, is the head temple of the Chinzei school of Jodo Buddh…
Daikaku-ji, a temple whose precincts retain the beauty of Heian culture
Daikaku-ji, located in the Saga area close to Arashiyama, is the head temple of the Daikakuji school of the Sh…
Sanzen-in, a gem in the countryside of Kyoto
Sanzen-in is a celebrated Tendai Buddhist temple located in Ohara, a northern suburb of Kyoto. Ohara is a rust…
Mibu-dera, a temple whose grounds were used as a training field by Shinsen-gumi
Mibu-dera is a Ritsu Buddhist temple founded in 991 by a monk called Kaiken to hold a memorial service for his…
Zuigan-ji, a tutelary temple of the Date clan located in Matsushima
Zuigan-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple in Matsushima, a costal town in Miyagi Prefecture famous for its scenic beaut…
Myogon-ji, a Buddhist temple which resembles a Shinto shrine
Myogon-ji, commonly known as Toyokawa Inari, is a Soto Zen temple founded in 1441, and is located in Toyokawa …
Horyu-ji, the oldest extant wooden buildings in the world
Horyu-ji, sometimes called Ikaruga-dera, is the head temple of Shotoku Sect. It is one of the the Seven Great …
Kiyomizu-dera, one of the most celebrated temples in Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera is a renowned Buddhist temple in Japan. It was founded in 778 and was officially acknowledged as…
Seiganto-ji, the temple with huge waterfalls in the background
Seiganto-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture. It is the first station of Saig…
Kongobu-ji, the headquarters of Koyasan Shingon Sect
Kongobu-ji, the head temple of the Koyasan school of the Shingon sect located on top of Mt. Koya, was founded …
Yakushi-ji, the temple which embodies Hakuho Culture
Of all the temples in the city of Nara, Yakushi-ji, along with temples such as Todai-ji and Toshodai-ji, is on…
Kofuku-ji, the tutelary temple of the Fujiwara clan
Kofuku-ji, one of the two head temples of the Hosso sect, is located in Nara Park, a broad park full of deer i…
Enryaku-ji, the temple known as the birthplace of Kamakura Buddhism
Enryaku-ji, located on top of Mt. Hiei, is a renowned temple established in 788 by Saicho (767 – 822), w…
Todai-ji, the temple with the largest wooden structure in the World
Todai-ji, located close to Nara Park, is a very popular attraction among tourists. Founded in the 8th century,…
Toshodai-ji, a temple founded by a priest from China
Toshodai-ji, founded in 759 by Chinese priest Ganjin (Jianzhen in Chinese pronunciation), is the head temple o…
Kinpusen-ji, a sacred land with a long history of mountain worship
Mount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture is a mountain acclaimed nationwide for its cherry blossom. It’s said th…
Byodo-in, the temple founded by the Fujiwara clan a millennium ago
Byodo-in is a famous Buddhist temple in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. Byodo-in is a Buddhist temple in modern-da…
Tenryu-ji, a temple with an excellent garden worth seeing
Tenryu-ji, located in the Arashiyama district of Kyoto, is the head temple of the Tenryu-ji school of Rinzai Z…
Hongan-ji, a gorgeous temple reflecting the glory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Hongan-ji, also known as Nishi Hongan-ji, is the head temple of the Hongan-ji school of the Jodo-shin Buddhism…
To-ji, a temple whose symbolic five-storied pagoda is the tallest wooden tower in Japan
To-ji, also known as Kyoogokoku-ji, is the head Buddhist temple of To-ji Shingonshu school. It was at first a …
Daigo-ji, a temple where Toyotomi Hideyoshi held “Daigo no Hanami”
Daigo-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple located in the southeastern part of Kyoto. Daigo-ji has numerous histori…
Ninna-ji, a temple closely related to the Imperial family
You may have heard of a Buddhist temple called Ninna-ji in Kyoto. Yes, it’s a prestigious temple which w…
Chuson-ji, the prestigious head temple of Tendai sect in Tohoku region
Chuson-ji, which is said to be founded in 850, is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Iwate Prefecture. Chuson-ji is t…