Activities Temple Trekking Through Northern Yamagata Geoff Day Yamagata is famous for its mountain and seaside temples.
Culture Bairin-ji, Temple of Plum Blossoms Silvio Bairin-ji, a beautiful temple in Kurume, is very easy to reach from Kurume Station.
11 Culture Dencho-ji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Dencho-ji is a small but charming neighbourhood Buddhist temple.
8 Culture Shojo-ji Temple in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Shojo-ji is a small, restful Buddhist temple, where you can take in a relaxed spiritual atmosphere
10 Culture Fukuju-In Temple in Tokyo Peter Sidell In the Nakano district west of Shinjuku in central Tokyo, Fukuju-In is a peaceful Buddhist temple with some interesting features.
9 Culture Kongofukuji Temple at Cape Ashizuri Sandra Isaka Kongofukuji is the 38th temple along Shikoku's 88 Sacred Temple Pilgrimage.
11 Culture Narita-san Shingo-ji Temple Peter Sidell In the Shizuoka suburb of Fujieda in central Japan, Narita-san Shingo-ji is a Buddhist temple with a diverse collection of interesting statues.
11 Culture Ryozen-ji Temple in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Ryozen-ji is a pleasant Buddhist temple, with a population of charming statues.