Japanese Temples Phoenix Ceiling Paint by Hokusai Katsushika at Gansho-in Temple in Nagano Prefecture
Hokusai Katsushika is an internationally renowned ukiyo-e artist born in Tokyo in 1760 in the Edo period. In 1842, when ...
Japanese Temples
Japanese Temples 
Saigoku 33 Kannon Rokkakudo (Choho-ji Temple) in Kyoto Prefecture Price Shotoku established
The main hall of Choho-ji Temple has a hexagonal shape and is called "Rokkakudo", Hexagonal Hall. Choho-ji Temple is the...
Saigoku 33 Kannon Rokuhara-mitsu-ji Temple in Kyoto Prefecture
Rokuhara-mitsu-ji Temple was established in 951 by Kuya Shonin who was a prince of the 60th Emperor Daigo. This temple i...
Japan National Herritages Kongoho-ji Temple (Kimiidera Temple) in Wakayama Prefecture
Kongoho-ji Temple is the 2nd temple of Saigoku 33 Kannon. Name of Kimiidera Temple is more famous name than Kongoho-ji T...
Japanese Temples Nichiryubu-ji Temple (Takazawa Kannon), the Oldest Temple in Gifu Prefecture
Nichiryubu-ji Temple is the oldest temple in Gifu Prefecture. People affectionately call it Takazawa Kannon.
Map of Nic...
Japanese Temples Hyakusai-ji Temple (One of Koto Sanzan) in Shiga Prefecture
Hyakusai-ji Temple was established in 606, the Asuka period, by the order of Prince Shotoku.
Some roofing tiles having ...
Japan National Treasures Saimyo-ji Temple (One of Koto Sanzan) in Shiga Prefecture
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Saimyo-ji Temple was established in 834, the Hei...
Japan National Treasures Kongorin-ji Temple (One of Koto Sanzan) in Shiga Prefecture
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Kongorin-ji Temple was established in 741, the Nara...
Japanese Temples Shiga Prefecture and Kotou Sanzan (3 Temples in East Lake Biwa)
Shiga Prefecture is my home town located prefecture. Shiga Prefecture is located almost center of Japan.
It has the b...
Japan National Treasures Shiramizu Amida-do Hall in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture
Shiramizu Amida-do Hall was built in 1160, ending of the Heian Period, by Tokuhime who was a daughter of Kiyohira Fuji...