The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”
The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan
This Buddhist school was established by the Chinese monk Jianzhen
The building and garden represent the modern Japanese architecture in a semi-Western style.
The animal taxidermy will surprise you
The head temple of the Myoshin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect. It is Japan's largest Zen temple, with 46 sub-temples.
An old shrine known as “Ebessan” to Osaka’s merchants
Flowers blossom throughout the seasons at this temple, also known as “The Flower Temple”
The object of worship here is Amida Nyorai and the statue of Prince Shotoku in the main hall is an important cultural property
This ancient temple was erected by Empress Komyo
Famous for the bell that angered Ieyasu
Tie your prayers under the branches of the willow trees
Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides
Dresses available for commemorative photos
Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains
An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto
A school that embodies the dreams of Buddhist teacher Kobo Daishi
A Zen temple of the Rinzai Sect of Buddhism, world famous for its traditional rock garden.
Famous for its deity of scholarship
Komagata Bridge on the Sumida River is 150 meters long and has over 80 years of history.