Japan and Nara: Buddhist art of the eighth century Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Nara is the cradle of Japanese high culture that emerged in the eighth century. This concerns the Nara Period, which consists of the majority of the eighth century in the land of the rising sun. Therefore, Nara continues to attract…
Saitama tourism: Heirinji Buddhist Temple in easy reach of Tokyo Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The delightful Buddhist compound of Heirinji (Heirin-ji) is a great place to visit in the prefecture of Saitama. Hence, many people visit Heirinji Rinzai Buddhist Temple from Saitama, Tokyo (only 35/45 minutes via train and bus from Ikebukuro),…
Saitama tourism: Heirinji Buddhist Temple and adorable compound Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The adorable Buddhist compound of Heirinji (Heirin-ji) in the prefecture of Saitama is a real treat. This relates to the Heirinji Rinzai Buddhist Temple and the delightful woodlands that surround the ancient graveyard. Therefore, the sense of the…
Tourism in Japan: Buddhist holy place and stunning mountain views Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The adorable landscape of this part of Chiba from the lovely ropeway is a treat in itself. Yet, while the views initially soak up the hidden energy of the tourist, this is soon replenished further by…
Japan tourism: The giant Buddhist statue at Nihon-ji Temple and Mount Nokogiri Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The adorable landscape of this part of Chiba from the lovely ropeway is a treat in itself. Yet, while the views initially soak up the hidden energy of the tourist, this is soon replenished…
Buddhism and Negoro-ji in Beautiful Wakayama: Japanese Culture, Religion and Tourism Kanako Itamae and Michel Lebon Modern Tokyo Times Japan is blessed with amazing nature and the historical and cultural reality of this unique nation means that you have so many stunning places to visit. Wakayama prefecture is located in the Kansai region and throughout…
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