More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  Temple 22, Kirinokidani Yakushi-do is in the same area as the last couple of temples, an Amida-do and a Dainichi-do. Like most temples on...

  I catch a glimpse of the huge reclining Buddha on the other side of the valley, about 500 meters away. The small mountain valley I am ente...

  A striking feature of temple 80, Tanoura Kannondo, is the Seigando Hall with around 300 small statues of a seated Kobo Daishi. Temple 80, ...