Engaku-ji Temple: Kamakura’s Great Zen Temple & National Treasure Shariden
IntroductionThe moment you step through the ticket gates at JR Kita-Kamakura Station, a massive main gate nestled deep w...
Kencho-ji Temple: Japan’s First Zen Training Monastery & Kamakura Gozan Rank 1
IntroductionKencho-ji stands near the northern edge of Kamakura, close to the entrance of the Tenen Hiking Course. The m...
Zojo-ji Temple: Tokyo’s Grand Tokugawa Temple & Tokyo Tower Views
IntroductionStep into the green temple grounds that spread beneath Tokyo Tower, and the urban bustle fades away, replace...
Ujigami Shrine: Japan’s Oldest Shrine Building & UNESCO World Heritage
IntroductionNestled quietly among deep groves of trees along the Uji River in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, Ujigami Shrine...
Kumano Sanzan: The Three Sacred Shrines of Japan’s Spiritual Pilgrimage
IntroductionDeep within the forests of the Kii Mountains lies a path once walked by ancient pilgrims at the risk of thei...