Tag: Japanese Buddhist temple
Mount Koya 「Kōyasan, 高野山」 is a 1200 year old sacred temple town in the mountains of northern Wakayama Prefecture. There are over 100 temples in Koyasan. Koyasan is a UNESCO World Heritage area, part of ...
Good luck in exams, safety in traffic, prosperity in business and finding someone to marry… all types of good fortune that can be obtained from a small amulet - the Japanese omamori 「お守り」. Omamori 「amulet, ...
Mount Koya, or Koyasan 「Kōya-san/高野山」 is a magical World Heritage site in the mountains of Wakayama Prefecture. The areas is part of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. The Koyasan ...
Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s 4 main islands and contains 4 of the country’s 47 prefectures. In this article: Naruto City 「鳴門市」 Iya Valley 「祖谷渓」 Minami 「美波町」 How to get to Tokushima When to ...
Seeing Kyoto by bicycle is the best way to take in this historic city. This detailed guide will show you where to hire a bicycle and exact routes to get you around the city.
Kinkakuji is perhaps the most famous, easily the most brilliant landmark in Japan. See the Golden Pavilion in this photo heavy post, also including a HD video of temple!
The second batch of my awesome photos presents the audience's and editor's top 3 photos from the JTM Photo series. The best pictures of Japan from Japan Travel Mate.
The New Year period in Japan is a symbolic time, representing the finishing of the previous year and the fresh start for a new one. It's a busy time for domestic travel, giving tourist the ...
The size of this mask was amazing. Situated in a shinto-buddhist temple where people pray for success in love, this month's photo of the month has an interesting history.
Narai-juku is a post town along the historic Nakasendo, and is a great way to experience historic and traditional Japan from the Edo period, just like it was all those years ago...
Pictures of Japan is all this post is about! 10 pictures that show some of the best things about Japan... samurai, geisha, castles, temples, cherry blossoms, bullet trains and more!
The top reasons for travelling to Japan have been reviewed to give you this new and improved article on Why go to Japan? Insights from an experienced traveller now living in Japan!
Kyoto, Japan is the pinnacle of Japanese culture. A holiday to Japan is not complete without a visit to Kyoto, and the famous Kyoto temples, castles and shrines. This article will explain how to get ...
Photos of Japanese cherry blossoms from a recent trip to Japan. Many of the cherry blossom trees spotted were in and around Japanese temples or castles. At the time of my visit in April it ...
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