7 Culture Keishun-in Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Keishun-in is a very peaceful Zen Buddhist temple, with tranquil gardens unchanged in centuries.
Guide to Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites Celine Ong Modelled after the Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), this serene Zen temple... Tenryu-ji Temple is the headquarter of the Rinzai School sect of Zen
Culture The Taxi Driver in Okayama Featured On yet another tiring temple visit with his mom, Satoshi has a curious interaction with a taxi driver and later, experiences a unique form of zen meditation
Activities Top 10 Experiences in Yamaguchi Italian in Japan (L. Maurizi) an exquisite kimono, wield a sword like a samurai, chant and eat like Zen... materials to immerse yourself in a truly Japan-only experience for women, men
Culture Hiragasa Naked Pilgrimage 2027 Friday - Jan 8th Originally performed by men, the ritual was taken over by women when men
Culture Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mar 20th - May 6th There is an admission fee of 500 yen for adults and 100 yen for seniors
Accommodation Hotel M Matsumoto Peter Sidell you're on more of a budget, you can get cheaper gifts at a hundred-yen... Matsumoto is a compact place, so it's an easy ten- or fifteen-minute
Culture Ofuna Kannon Temple in Kamakura Nathan Eden Also inside, you'll see a booklet in which you can pen your own personal... Jikodo Hall hosts Zen meditation sessions, prayer services and memorials