The Tenryu-ji main temple is a significant historical site that is steeped in Japanese history. It was constructed in 1339 in memory of Emperor Go-Daigo and belongs to the Rinzai sect. The temple was ...

Explore one of the largest Japanese temples, featuring intricate architecture and a maze of secret rooms. This video delves into the stunning design elements and unique spaces within the temple, ...

On the surface, there’s little out of the ordinary at the Jison-In Temple complex in Japan. Sitting at the foot of Mount Koya – the country’s most spiritual peak – in the small town of Kudoyama in ...

Travellers who explore famous religious sites in Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka don’t realise their behaviour is closely monitored by these creepy ogres. Aussie travellers are lured to Japan not just by it ...

Few periods in Japanese history are more fascinating than the seventh century. This was the period when Buddhism experienced its initial flowering in the country and the time when Asukadera, Kudara ...