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…
Kiso Valley 2019: Tsumago, Pt 2
My next stop in Tsumago was the Honjin, which was the town’s primary inn and was where government officials and other important visitors would stay.…
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: Wandering around the Higashiyama and Gion Districts
After two jam-packed days of sightseeing I was due for a more relaxed day in the Kyoto area. That morning I didn’t get up as…
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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: Nisonin Temple (二尊院)
As I continued my tour around western Kyoto I moved northwards and next arrived at Nisonin Temple. Just outside the temple gates a tourist rickshaw…
Amanohashidate 2019: Chionji Temple (智恩寺)
At the southern end of the Amanohashidate Sandbar is Chionji Temple. A statue of the Buddhist god of wisdom is housed here and many students…
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Nara 2019: Nigatsudo Hall
Just a couple minutes east of Todaiji Temple’s Daibutsuden (Big Buddha Hall) are the stairs leading up to Nigatsudo Hall. This part of Todaiji was…
Nara 2019: Excavation Site
Nearby Todaiji Temple I came across an archeological excavation site. While many of Nara’s historic treasures have survived to this day, some were invariably destroyed…
Nara 2019: Todaiji Temple (東大寺)
Up in the northern part of Nara Park is the city’s largest and most popular tourist attraction, Todaiji Temple. The main approach to Todaiji is…
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