16 Temples & Shrines Zuio-ji Anonymous Zuio-ji is a temple monastery of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism. Many monks live, train, work, and study here. Meditation is free..
9 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Yasaka Shrine in the morning Tomoko Kamishima Yasaka Shrine has been there since before Kyoto became capital of Japan. Its gods have been reverently worshiped for 1300 year..
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura’s Zuisen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Zuisen-ji Temple has a Zen rock garden designed by Muso Soseki who was not only a high level Zen Buddhist monk but also a Zen artist...
10 Temples & Shrines Shuzen-ji Shigetsu-den Temple Tomoko Kamishima Shigetsu-den Temple, introduced by Michelin’s Green Guide was built for the repose of Minamoto Yoriie (2nd Shogun of Kamakura ..
7 Temples & Shrines Idoji C. Rio Temple seventeen in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Well Temple
12 Temples & Shrines The Hills of Kurodani Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing A friend of mine says that Kurodani Temple is his favorite in all of Kyoto. I can see why. There is nothing spectacular about it,..
11 Temples & Shrines Kirishima Shrine Senén Germade I highly recommend a visit the beautiful traditional Kirishima Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture. You can have a peaceful ..
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Josef Diermair Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine is a small shrine compared to Kyoto-size shrines, but charming and very alive.