Dazaifu 2019: Kazeonji Temple (観世音寺)
As I walking around Dazaifu I stopped briefly at Kazeonji Temple. This temple was first built in 746 and during the period of Dazaifu’s prominence…
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Fukuoka 2019: Tochoji Temple (東長寺)
The rain started coming down hard again shortly after I left Shofukuji Temple and I ducked into nearby Tochoji Temple for a few minutes. This…
Fukuoka 2019: Shofukuji Temple (聖福寺)
I caught a gap in the rain as I got close to Shofukuji Temple and I was thus able to explore the temple and take…
Busan 2019: Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사)
On my second full day in Busan I started my sightseeing at Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, the city’s most famous temple. Haedong Yonggungsa (which roughly translates…
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Busan 2019: Beomeosa Temple (범어사)
On my first full day in Busan I slept in but once I was up and going I started my sightseeing at Beomeosa Temple. To…
Gyeongju 2019: Bulguksa Temple (경주 불국사)
The next stage of my journey across Japan and Korea brought me to Busan and while I was there I did a day trip up…
Seoul 2019: Jogyesa Temple (조계사)
While walking around northern Seoul I stumbled upon Jogyesa Temple. This temple wasn’t part of my sightseeing plan and I didn’t know anything about it…
Nikko 2019: Rinnoji Temple (輪王寺)
Before leaving Nikko’s World Heritage Sites I stopped by Rinnoji Temple for a short visit. Rinnoji is considered Nikko’s most important temple and it was…
Kamakura 2019: Hasedera Temple (長谷寺)
Just down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura is Hasedera Temple. The temple is built on the slope of a wooded hill and…
Kamakura 2019: The Great Buddha (鎌倉大仏)
After arriving at Kamakura Station I walked through town to the Daibutsu, aka the Great Buddha. Kamakura is home to the second largest bronze Buddha…
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