Category: Japan
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Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto’s most famous Buddhist temples, standing on the wooded slopes of Mount Otowa. Its elevated position offers impressive views across Kyoto and the surrounding hills. Founded in 778, the temple honours Kannon, the Buddhist deity of compassion. Over the centuries, fires destroyed many of its buildings. Most surviving structures… Read more
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Higashi Hongan-ji Kyoto
Higashi Hongan-ji Kyoto Located a short walk from Kyoto Station, Higashi Hongan-ji Temple is one of the city’s largest and most important Buddhist temples. Officially known as Shinshū Honbyō, it is the headquarters of the Ōtani branch of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism, a tradition founded by the monk Shinran in the 13th century. The temple was… Read more
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Ginkaku-ji Kyoto
Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion), Kyoto, Japan Ginkaku-ji, officially known as Jishō-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple located in the eastern hills of Kyoto. Originally established as a retirement villa for the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa in the late 15th century, it was converted into a Buddhist temple following his death in 1490. Despite its name, the Silver… Read more