Tokyo 2019: Zojoji Temple (November visit)
The next place I’d be revisiting in Tokyo was Zojoji Temple, which is down in the area by Tokyo Tower. As I was walking along…
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Tokyo 2019: Sensoji Temple at night
When you reach Hozomon Gate at the end of the Nakamise shopping street you have arrived at Sensoji Temple. This is the oldest temple in…
Nagano 2019: Zenkoji Temple (善光寺)
My final destination in the Chubu region of Japan was the city of Nagano. I would only be there for a short stay and the…
Takayama 2019: Old Town and Morning Market
On my departure day I was able to see a bit more of Takayama before leaving and I started by walking down to the city’s…
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Kanazawa 2019: Hosenji Temple (宝泉寺)
On a small hill right by the Higashi Chaya District is a hidden gem called Hosenji Temple. This little Buddhist temple is dedicated to Marici,…
Kyoto 2019: Kodaiji Temple (高台寺)
Just a bit north of Kiyomizudera Temple is Kodaiji, one of Kyoto’s notable Zen temples. Kodaiji was founded 1606 to enshrine the spirit of Toyotomi…
Kyoto 2019: Kiyomizudera Temple (清水寺)
I was feeling really good after my successful expedition to Fushimi Inari Shrine and I decided to follow it up by visiting another of Kyoto’s…
Kyoto 2019: Eikando Temple (永観堂)
When I exited the Philosopher’s Path I headed southeast in the general direction of my hostel in the Gion District and I figured I wouldn’t…
Kyoto 2019: Ginkakuji (銀閣寺)
It was getting late into the afternoon but I took a bus over to the eastern part of Kyoto and managed to squeeze in one…
Kyoto 2019: Ninnaji Temple (仁和寺)
After leaving Tofukuji Temple I rode a pair of buses up to the northern part of Kyoto and got off at Ninnaji Temple. First completed…
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