12 Saitama's Taki Fudoson Temple Sandra Isaka Visit Saitama's Taki Fudoson Temple, in Hidaka City, to see a wonderful collection of Buddhist statues that sit in a small ravine and on a green hillside
9 Blossom Colored Kokawadera Temple Takako Sakamoto Wakayama's pride, spacious 115,850㎡ Kokawadera Temple was radiant with cherry blossom color.
Culture Tohoku's Four Temple Pilgrimage Ashley Cox Retrace the steps of Matsuo Basho and collect stamps through Tohoku's Four Temple Pilgrimage.
Activities Hokyoji Temple in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Hokyoji Temple in Fukui is the place famous Japanese author Ryotaro Shiba admired in his 'On the Highways, Roads of Echizen (Kaido-o-yuku, Echizen-no
12 Activities Mount Horaiji and Horaiji Temple Amanda Ho Mount Horaiji and Horaiji Temple are considered places of great spiritual powers.
10 Culture Senju-in Temple in Uguisudani Peter Sidell In the Uguisudani district of Tokyo, Senju-in is a pleasant, leafy Buddhist temple, with some attractive statues and a relaxing atmosphere.
14 Culture Koya-San Tokyo Betsuin Temple Peter Sidell Close to Shinagawa station in urban central Tokyo, Koya-San Tokyo Betsuin is an expansive Buddhist temple, home to plenty of interesting statues.
11 Culture Rensho-ji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Rensho-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple, home to some interesting statues and carvings