Traditional Sendai Toshogu Shrine and Market Justin Velgus The Toshogu shrine in Sendai was built by the Date clan to honor Ieyasu Tokugawa. It has several cultural properties and hosts an..
11 Temples & Shrines Hogon-ji Temple in Dogo, Matsuyama Anonymous Hogon-ji is a temple of the Ji Buddhist sect in Matsuyama. It’s known as the birthplace of Ippen, who founded the Ji (time) se..
11 Temples & Shrines Fukui's Abaka Kasuga Shrine Larry Knipfing Quite near Fukui's famous Ichijodani, is a small, simple, secluded shrine, Abaka Kasuga Shrine. It was on one of the maps ..
13 Temples & Shrines Close up on Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Larry Knipfing An early morning visit in late December to one of Japan's oldest shrines, Shimogamo Jinja, was cold and beautiful. The sun had..
7 Temples & Shrines Dainichiji - Konan City C. Rio Temple twenty eight in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known the Great Sun Temple.
6 Temples & Shrines Raikyu-ji Temple Mandy Bartok Catch a renowned garden architect's lesser-known work at the Raikyu-ji temple in Bitchu Takahashi
14 Temples & Shrines Fukui's Beautiful Eihei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Founded in 1244 by Zen Master Dogen Zenji, Eihei-ji includes over 70 buildings, and is a training center for young monks.
9 Temples & Shrines Tairyuji C. Rio Temple twenty one in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Great Dragon Temple.