15 Activities Plum Blossoms at Shounji Temple Cathy Cawood Shounji Temple in Machida has beautiful and fragrant plum blossoms during March.
9 Culture Jigan-ji Temple in Tokyo Peter Sidell In Tokyo's western suburb of Futako-Tamagawa, Jigan-ji is a small but interesting Buddhist temple, with an impressive wooden gate and a population of attractive
7 Culture Gokoku-in Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell Between the Ueno and Yanaka districts of central Tokyo, Gokoku-in is a Buddhist temple that's part of the 'Yanaka Seven Divinities'.
12 Culture Gyokuden-ji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara, not far from Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture, Gyokuden-ji is a charming, lavishly green Buddhist temple.
12 Culture Korin-ji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Korin-ji is a peaceful, lushly green Buddhist temple with a population of interesting
10 Culture Seigan-ji Temple in Utsunomiya Peter Sidell Not far from Utsunomiya station in Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Seigan-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple with a range of interesting carvings and statues
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.
7 Culture Koryu-ji Temple in Kyoto Peter Sidell Between central Kyoto and Arashiyama in Japan, Koryu-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple, home to some impressive, beautiful statues.
