Tag: travel
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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
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Takayama Jinya Historic Government Office
Takayama Jinya is a historic government office dating from Japan’s Edo period, when it served as the administrative centre of Hida Province. Visitors can explore traditional tatami-matted rooms, government offices, residential quarters and a historic rice storehouse. Its well-preserved buildings and exhibits offer an insight into the administration and everyday life of feudal Japan. Read more