8 Temples & Shrines Nikko's Taiyu-in Temple/Mausoleum Larry Knipfing What attracted me most of all about Nikko's Taiyu-in is its location: Situated amongst hundreds of tall, old beautiful cedar..
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..
11 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Kosoku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kosoku-ji Temple has a 200-year-old beautiful crabapple tree. It blooms at almost the same time as cherry blossoms in Kamakura.
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Ankokuron-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Ankokuron-ji is another of the many Nichiren sect temples in Kamakura. Located in the quiet Omachi area of the city, it is situated..
7 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Kakuon-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Kamakura's Kakuon-ji Temple is interesting and pretty. Tours, led by a priest, start at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00...
20 Historical Giant Wooden Statue of Bishamonten Sarashanti Largest wooden statue in Japan of Bishamonten. This statue has stood in Kumano Shrine, Towa-cho for more than 1,000 years.
12 Temples & Shrines Statues and carvings of Yanaka Peter Sidell In the Yanaka district of Tokyo, the numerous temples and shrines are home to a wide range of statues and carvings.
9 Temples & Shrines Oya Temple, Near Utsunomiya Megan Page Standing in the shadows of Buddha at Oya Temple, just outside Utsunomiya city, Tochigi prefecture.