Stopping at Hiyoshi Taisha, an old Shinto shrine located at the foot of Mt Hiei, worshiping monkey deities, before heading to Enryakuji.
Category: Temple & Shrines
Peaceful Stone Mountain Temple: Ishiyama-dera, Otsu
The 13th temple on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, offering abundance of flora varieties, and picturesque temple halls amidst wollastonite.
The Lost Capital: Heijo-kyo and Kofukuji, Nara
A visit to Heijo-kyo, capital of Ancient Nara, and Kofukuji, one of Nara's most important temples.
Buddhism in Nara: Toshodai-ji & Yakushiji
Two Budhhist temples in Nara within walking distance to each other - Toshodai-ji, an otherworldly trip and Yakushiji, a look at how serious reconstruction is.
Larger than Large: Todaiji & Yoshikien Garden, Nara
A trip to Todaiji, in which the main hall is one of largest wooden structure in the world, and Yoshikien Garden, a paradise for moss garden lovers.
Kasuga Taisha, Nara
A visit to Kasuga Taisha, a temples with variety of lanterns, and first encounter with the famed deer of Nara.
Volcanic Park: Onioshidashi Park, Gunma
A walk in the park of lava rocks formed by the eruption of Mount Asama (an active volcano).
World’s Oldest Wooden Building? Horyuji & Shin-Yakushiji, Nara
A trip to Horyuji, a Buddhist temple housing some of the oldest wooden building in the world, and Shin-Yakushiji, a less visited temple in Nara.
Cycling around looking for tombs: Asuka, Nara
A visit around Asuka on bicycle, once the capital of Japan during the Asuka period (year 538 to 710).
Human crowd around bamboos: Arashiyama Bamboo Groves & Tenryuji, Kyoto
A trip to famous Arashiyama famous bamboo groves, only to be disappointed by how crowded it was . . . and an unexpected worthy visit to the nearby Tenryuji.
Old Japan: Asakusa, Tokyo
Asakusa, where the future meets the past. Though located in central Tokyo, Asakusa gives off vibes of old Japan.
Japan's Wonders 