This Shingon Buddhist temple dates back to 806 and consists of several structures, including the famous 10.8 meters high wooden statue of…
This Zen temple is the oldest Chinese-founded temple in Nagasaki. It was erected in the 17th century, and serves as one of the most…
Situated in the vicinity of other impressive temples, this one is open till late at night - makes for a great evening stroll.
This petit temple was originally situated on a beach. Legend has it that after a mermaid had been spotted on the beach, the temple was named…
Shōfuku-ji is a Rinzai temple in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Ankokuzan.
This Buddhist temple is one of the best preserved and most beautiful examples of the Chinese Ming Dynasty architecture - not only in Japan,…
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