Culture Kawazu Heian Buddha Statue Pavilion Peter Sidell The history: a Buddhist temple was founded on the site in 749CE, but was... from 794 to 1195, which would be when the statues were carved for the temple
12 Activities Rustic Spring Beauty in Enzan Cathy Cawood 4 kilometer photo walk between Enzan JR Station and Erinji Temple
Culture Bikkuri Hinamatsuri 2026 Feb 20th - Mar 7th During this period, these dolls were very simple, paper made objects and... These dolls were believed to remove bad spirits, which many people believed
Planning Autumn in Kyoto Serena Ogawa Tofuku-ji Temple With a similar ambiance to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Tofuku-ji... Temple will entrance you with its canopy of crimson and gold leaves.
Culture Koshigaya City Guide Elizabeth S Koshigaya is a shopping destination, with Japan’s largest shopping mall, and replete with classic heritage houses, atmospheric temples and shrines, great
Culture Fudo Myo Elena Lisina name of the deities in Japan - lords of secret knowledge who protect people... As a child, watching a statue of Fudo Myo in the temple, Masamune asked
Culture Mariko Peter Sidell On the outskirts of Shizuoka City in central Japan, the leafy Mariko district is home to relaxing Buddhist temples, an interesting craft centre, and a