People often ask me what you can actually do at a Japanese shrine or temple. Apart from the...
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The Big Ofuna Kannon Statue
If you’ve ever taken a train from Tokyo to Kamakura you might have passed by a large white...
Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple in Kyoto
Kyoto has so many great sights to offer, but there are some less known gems you should check out as...
The Treasures of Ishiyamadera in Otsu
Otsu in Shiga Prefecture is not too far away from Kyoto and makes a great day trip. Besides Miidera...
Miidera Temple in Otsu (Shiga) – One of Japan’s...
A lot of tourists think of Kyoto or maybe Osaka when they plan a trip to the Kansai region of Japan...
Nokogiriyama and Nihonji Daibutsu
After visiting Chiba Castle in the morning, my next destination was Nokogiriyama which is also in...
Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple
Today I want to introduce the “Kawasaki Daishi” temple (川崎大師) located in Kawasaki City...
Hiraizumi: Takkoku no Iwaya
I managed to visit three sites in Hiraizumi in only one day: Takkoku no Iwaya, Chusonji and Motsuji...
Hiraizumi: Motsuji Temple
After visiting the Morioka Castle Site Park in the morning I went to Hiraizumi in the early...