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...
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Japanese Temples 
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...
Japan National Treasures Zuigan-ji Temple in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture
As I mentioned in other temples' blogs, if you have a chance to visit Tohoku area, there is a pilgrimage course called “...
Japanese Temples Risshaku-ji Temple (Yama Dera Temple) in Yamagata Prefecture Further More
Before you reach the Main Gate, you can find the main hall of Risshaku-ji Temple as shown in the main photo on the left ...
Japanese Temples Semi-zuka of Risshaku-ji Temple in Yamagata Prefecture
On the way from the main gate to the Deva gate of Risshaku-ji Temple, you can find the stone monument called "Semi-zuka"...
Japanese Temples Risshaku-ji Temple (Yama Dera Temple) in Yamagata Prefecture
Risshaku-ji Temple is one of four-temple circuit which Jikaku Daishi Ennin (794 - 864) who completed the doctrine of Ten...
Japanese Temples Chojagahara Haiji Ato : Remains of Defunct Temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture
Chojagahara Haiji Ato is the remains of defunct temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, which is the site of a temple bui...
Japanese Temples Special Historic Site : Muryokoin Temple Remains in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture
Muryokoin Temple Remains in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture is a special historic site in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture. Muryo...
World Heritages in Japan Motsu-ji Temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture
Motsu-ji Temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture is a part of the World Heritage Site of Japan, “Hiraizumi Temples, Garden...
Haiku Poem Basho Matsuo ; Prominent Haiku Poet visited Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture.
On May 16th, 1689, in the Edo period, Japanese prominent haiku poet, Basho Matsuo and his pupil, Sora, left Fukagawa in ...