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Tokoji 12

Tokoji

Peter Sidell

Near Kannami station on the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Tokoji is a small, tranquil temple, with pleasant..

Shizuoka
Yushima Tenjin 10

Yushima Tenjin

Takane Shoji

Built in commemoration of Sugawara no Michizane, a figure regarded as the god of scholarship, the Yushima Shrine is one of Tok..

Tokyo 1
A Brief Glimpse of Senso-ji 6

A Brief Glimpse of Senso-ji

Anonymous

The hustle and bustle of a major Japanese temple in Tokyo. Senso-ji is good anytime of the year.

Tokyo 1
Rakanji Temple

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,..

Oita
Nison-in Temple, Kyoto 12

Nison-in Temple, Kyoto

Larry Knipfing

Established long ago, in 834, Nison-in was destroyed during the Onin War (1467-1477) and then rebuilt. Many people flock here during..

Kyoto
Kongo-ji 12

Kongo-ji

Peter Sidell

In the western suburbs of Tokyo, Kongo-ji is an attractive traditional Japanese Buddhist temple.

Tokyo