Wherever your travels in Japan take you, you are certain to observe the intriguing architecture of its many temples and the beauty of their gardens. Related post Kita-Senju Station: Tokyo's historic crossroads Takadanobaba Station: Gateway to Tokyo’s student hub Asakusa Station: Explore Tokyo’...
— How to Get to Tokyo Tokyo’s Top 10 Shrines and Temples 1 / Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa Sensoji Temple is one of Japan’s most famous temples and iconic landmarks, and for good reason. Located in the historical district of Asakusa, it is the oldest temple in Tokyo having been foun...
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During the wintering season, the number of bird species also tended to be higher in shrines and temples than in urban parks. Seven of the 29 bird species were listed on the Tokyo metropolitan government’s “red list” of threatened species in the capital’s wards. But in urban parks, fo...
Best Temples in Japan Sort by: Recommended 1 Osorezan••• Sacred mountain resembling Buddhist hell. 4.6 ★★★ 101 2 Kiyomizudera••• Temple famous for its large wooden terrace. 4.6 ★★★ 4,346 3 Todaiji Temple••• Large temple with a big Buddha statue. 4.5...
most famous temples in Japan and one of the most photographed places in the country, Kinkaku-Ji is a must-see stop on any visit toKyoto. This Buddhist temple was first built in the late 1300s and though it burned down in the mid-20th century, it was rebuilt soon after in the 1950s...
2. Sensōji Temple 浅草寺 (Tokyo) photo by pixta Sensōji Temple was built in 628, and is theoldest temple in Tokyo. Despite its proximity to the city center, it offers a taste of the atmosphere of Edo (as Tokyo was known in the age when the warrior class was ruling the country, 160...
The Heian Jingu Shrine was established in 1895 to celebrate 1100 years since the capital of Japan had been moved to Heiankyo (Kyoto).By 1895, the capital had already been relocated to Tokyo. This shrine was built in an attempt to make Kyoto a vibrant city once more. The main building ...
The Sensoji temple is located in Tokyo and is probably one of the most visited and most colorful temples in the city (maybe even in the whole of Japan). In many ways, the temple differs from the three other temples I’ve visited and that might be due to the location, surroundings and...
Onmy recent visit to Japan, Kyoto was the only place I wanted to see as much asTokyo. Though it rained (sometimes heavily) during my visit, Kyoto, with its temples and gardens, was even more beautiful than I’d imagined. I spent hours wandering historic streets and darting in and out ...