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..
Historical Rakanji Temple Shehzad Lokhandwalla Rakanji temple is a unique monument built on the top of a mountain. Accessed by a lift, and over looking the wilderness of Nakatsu,..
9 Temples & Shrines Otaji Nenbutsu-ji Sophia Warren Built in the late 8th century and relocated in the early 20th century, Otaji Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto stands out from other Buddhist..
15 Temples & Shrines Fukui's Taichoji Temple in Snow Takako Sakamoto I set out in sunshine to revisit Fukui's Taichoji Temple in snow, but it began sleeting, and I found this beautiful temple half..
13 Temples & Shrines Tenryu-ji Temple and Neighborhood Larry Knipfing Tenryu-ji Temple and the nearby Sagano Bamboo Grove are justly famous for their year-round beauty.
9 Temples & Shrines Kyoto's Jingo-ji Sandra Isaka Founded in 824, Jingo-ji sits on the top of a hill above the Kyotakigawa in the Takao district of Kyoto.
Temples & Shrines Big Buddha's Legacy in Nara Anonymous Throughout many centuries, a pair of eyes have taken care of Nara. They belong to Big Buddha (Daibutsu), the biggest bronze Buddha..
8 Temples & Shrines Oasahiko Jinja C. Rio Legend has it that in the era of Emperor Jimmu, Ame-no-Tomi-no-Mikoto came to the Awa region (an ancient region that encompassed..