10 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Nison-in Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Nison-in Temple in Arashiyama (northwest Kyoto) is a fantastic place to enjoy autumn leaves. The view from the top of the hill..
12 Temples & Shrines Iwafune-san Kosho-ji Temple Larry Knipfing 600 steps is quite a climb, but worth every bit of effort in this case; Iwafune-san Temple in rural Tochigi Prefectue is the most..
13 Temples & Shrines Seisui Temple in Machida Cathy Cawood Carvings of dragons, people, flowers and birds extravagantly decorate a quiet wooden temple in Aihara that has the same kanji in..
7 Temples & Shrines Jizoji C. Rio The fifth temple of the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage, is also known as the Earthbearer's Temple. Kōbō Daishi founded the temp..
9 Temples & Shrines Tairyuji C. Rio Temple twenty one in the Shikoku Ohenro pilgrimage is also known as the Great Dragon Temple.
15 Temples & Shrines Meguro Ward's Otori Shrine Justin Velgus Otori does have an interesting but complicated history of conquered barbarians, ancient birds, and the power of prayer, but y..
11 Temples & Shrines The Road to Oku-no-In Anonymous The path to Oku-no-In on Omishima Island is a wonderful winding track to nothing in particular (except for a rather nice toilet)...
6 Temples & Shrines Kinkakuji Steve Leavett-Brown Kinkakuji, more commonly known as the Golden Temple, is as beautiful as it is enigmatic. Originally constructed as a villa, so when..