15 Shindaiji Temple in Katsuyama City Takako Sakamoto Shindaiji Temple in Katsuyama City: Come to witness the biggest Buddha Statue in sitting position and tallest five-story pagoda in Japan!
15 Fukui's Jotokuji Temple with Sakura Takako Sakamoto Gorgeous weeping cherry trees in full bloom under the blue sky on the grounds of Jotokuji Temple in Fukui.
8 Negoroji Temple is Pure Japan! Takako Sakamoto Enjoy a feeling of Japan and tranquility at a spacious historical site, Negoroji Temple in Wakayama Prefecture.
8 Cherry Trees at Kokawadera Temple Takako Sakamoto I walked on a pathway lined with blooming cherry trees to Kokawadera Temple feeling the soft breeze caressing my cheek.
8 Myozenji Temple in Shirakawa-go Takako Sakamoto Magnificent Myozenji Temple standing deep in snow at World Heritage Site, Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture has the largest thatched roof in the village.
6 Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Located deep in the woods of Sagano area of Kyoto, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple is famous for its 1,200 Rakan stone statues.
14 Snow Garden of Shougenji Temple Takako Sakamoto The lovely snow-covered Japanese Garden of Shougenji Temple in Fukui. If you take photos in snow, watch your head!
11 Culture Kansho-in Temple in Mariko Peter Sidell In the leafy Mariko district of Shizuoka in central Japan, Kansho-in is a charming Buddhist temple, home to a population of fun, interesting statues.