The resting place of the Tsugaru family
Indulge in tea while gazing at the garden
The main training center for Shingon Esoteric Buddhism with its iconic five-story pagoda, the key landmark of Kyoto's scenery. The temple is known as ”Daishi's temple.”
Many people visit to receive divine blessing from the “kachi daruma”, said to bring good luck
Himeji’s famous mountain-top temple
The main temple of the Shingon Sect of the Daigo School of Buddhism that stretches across Mt. Daigo. Famous for its cherry blossoms, Hideyoshi Toyotomi used to hold spring parties here to enjoy the trees when they are in bloom.
Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights
The scattered fallen leaves in autumn are beautiful
Famous for a painted fusuma from Tohaku Hasegawa
The temple is the oldest one in Kamakura, founded by a high priest called Gyoki. Its principal image of worship is the three figures of eleven-faced Kan'non, and the temple ground is covered with various flowers throughout the seasons.
You can experience making a Buddhist rosary using genuine stones, while looking at the graceful garden
Take a stroll through the forest-enveloped grounds
A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background
Known by locals as “Kurodani-san”
The abbot’s chambers are surrounded by four gardens
Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets
Classical Zen Buddhist temple with gardens designed by Muso Kokushi. Enjoy the maple trees and seasonal flowers.
The Naritasan Shinshoji Temple has attracted many worshipers for more than 1,000 years. There are many assets designated as an Important Cultural Properties on its vast temple grounds.
A massive triple gate welcomes you to the head temple for the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism
Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides