Shoden-ji is a quiet Rinzai Zen temple hidden in Kyoto's northern suburbs, famed for a blood-stained ceiling and a rock garden that enchanted David Bowie. Founded in 1282, the temple's main hall was ...

With a history that stretches back to 727 AD, Katsuo-ji is one of Osaka's oldest and most revered temples. A 90-minute train journey from Osaka Station, this Buddhist sanctuary sits on roughly 65 ...

Time doesn't always move forward. In some places, it folds back, carrying you centuries away from the present moment. Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto is one of those places. Step through its gates, and the ...

Ninna-ji was built in 888 and is a World Cultural Heritage site. The temple’s unique omurozakura—which poets have compared to the cherry blossoms of Mount Yoshino—are late-bloomers that are much ...

Available exclusively though InsideJapan Tours, this gift will open up the UNESCO World Heritage Site-designated Ninna-ji temple, which has served as the head of the Mouro school of the Shingon Sect ...

Experience a calm and immersive virtual journey through Sensō-ji Temple, the oldest and most iconic Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Located in the heart of Asakusa, this historic site offers a rare glimpse ...

The most famous feature of Gessho-ji Temple is its giant turtle statue. Turtles are a symbol of longevity in Japan, and it is believed that touching this statue’s head will bring good luck and long ...