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Nikko Toshogu Shrine

Toshogu Shrine (東照宮, Tōshōgū) is Nikko’s most visited attraction. It is the resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, under…

Kawasaki Daishi

Kawasaki Daishi (川崎大師) is an important Buddhist temple in Kawasaki. The temple’s history dates back to 1128 CE…

Morito Shrine

A small shrine in the town of Hayama. It was built by the first Kamakura shogun, Minamoto no Yoritomo in the 12th century, and today is famous for the red torii gate which stands in the middle of the sea on a small island of rocks. From the shrine’s ground you can see Enoshima and, on a clear day, Mount Fuji.

Chuzenji Temple

Chuzenji Temple (中禅寺, Chūzenji) is a large Buddhist temple on the eastern shore of Lake Chuzenji known for…

Tenkaisan Oya Temple

Buddhist temple famous for a 4-meter high statue of Senju Kannon

Nanzenji

Nanzenji Temple (南禅寺, Nanzen-ji) is a temple in the eastern part of Kyoto which dates back to the…

Eikando Temple

Eikando Temple (永観堂, Eikandō), formally Zenrinji (禅林寺), is the head temple for the Seizan branch of Japan’s Jōdo-shū…

Kiyomizu Temple

Temple in the Higashiyama District dating back to the late 8th century and famous for its views of the city (especially at night). It is one of the 17 Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1944.

Chionin

Chionin (知恩院) is located in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto and is the head temple of the Jōdo…

Daikakuji

Daikakuji (大覚寺) is a temple complex in the west of Kyoto. It dates back to the early Heian…

Ninnaji

Ninnaji (仁和寺) is a temple in western Kyoto that dates back to the late 9th century. It is…

Ginkakuji

Ginkakuji (銀閣寺, “Temple of the Silver Pavilion”) is a Zen temple in the Higashiyama Ward of Kyoto. The…