Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 1 of 4 Justin Velgus Ogura in Sagano, Kyoto, Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple.
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 3 of 4 Justin Velgus These days Gio-ji Temple is a tourist spot in Sagano, Kyoto, near Togetsukyo... reflecting on the wisdom of Nembutsu at one of the many Pure Land Buddhism temples
Culture Kyoto: My Alternative Top 3 Temples Peter Sidell Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto is home to hundreds of shrines and temples: here are three of my favourite less visited ones.
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 2 of 4 Justin Velgus Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple. It is a building with a kitchen sandwiched between two Japanese style rooms.
Culture Three Must-visit Flower Temples in Japan Kim Bergström People often visit temples for the historical, cultural, or spiritual aspects, but some of them have other compelling reasons to stop by!
10 Shikoku Pilgrimage No. 4&5 Temples Yoshifumi Hara I visited No. 4 and 5 temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage on foot, and met many Buddhist statues.
Meeting The People of Hokkaido Leslie Taylor One of the great joys of travel, perhaps even greater than experiencing new sights or cuisine, is getting to know the people.