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…
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…
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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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
My attempt at getting a particular photo at Fushimi Inari Shrine had failed, but there was still a lot of sightseeing to do that day…
Kyoto is known for having many large temples but one that doesn’t get as much attention is Daikakuji Temple up in the northwestern part of…