Best places: Buddhist temples in Toogane, Japan

Complex featuring a 10th-century temple & a colorful 3-story pagoda, with free guided walking tours.

Rebuilt 11th-century Buddhist hall on stilts, with a holy statue shown to the public every 6 years.

👍👍 This wonderful gem is always a favorite place for me to go on my layovers! I walk about 8 miles through stunning emerald rice fields to the “Stairway to Heaven”, literally as it goes through the packed Japanese cemetery onto the back of the Temple grounds. I then spend some time at the pond pagoda f...

👍👍 Famous Thai Buddhist temple in Japan. The original in Thailand was established in 1610, and this temple was opened in 1997. Of course this is Buddhist temple but there will be events related to Thailand. And surprisingly they welcome everyone regardless their race or nationality. One important point...

Restored 17th-century temple with elaborate wood carvings depicting Buddha’s life & teachings.

Trails skirting tree-lined ponds & a plum garden with seasonal blossoms, plus a calligraphy museum.

Complex with a 5-story pagoda, centuries-old timber halls & a statue of the Nichiren sect's founder.

👍👍 2022年11月25日 北小金駅から歩きました 季節のお花が見れたり、多くの紅葉🍁とっても綺麗で毎年お詣り行きます。御朱印直書き頂きました。毛糸の帽子被ったお地蔵さん可愛い♡

Ornate Buddhist temple with 8th-century AD origins, an ancient cedar tree & sunrise sea views.

9th-century Buddhist temple with a statue of Benzaiten that's also known for cherry-blossom viewing.

👍👍 地元の方から『紫陽花が綺麗だよ』とおすすめされて訪問しました。 結果から言うと、色とりどりの紫陽花がとても美しく行って良かった！！ 広い駐車場🅿️有り この時期は潮来駅からのシャトルバスなども運行している様子 足元は綺麗に整備されているが多少のアップ⤴️ダウン⤵️あり。 歩きやすい靴で行くのが良い。 田植えの...

A 120m-tall bronze Amitabha Buddha with an observation floor reached by an elevator.

👍👍 Nishiarai Daishi in Tokyo, Kawasaki Daishi in Kanagawa, and Kanpukuji Temple here in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture. Among the three great masters of the Kanto area, the reason why they are not well known and seem to be low-profile is probably because there is no "OO master" in the temple. Or is it...

👍👍 I was wondering what kind of temple it was because of the name Kannonkyoji. As I climbed the stone steps on the approach to the shrine, I was struck by the large temple-style mountain gate in the middle. The inside of the hall is a symmetrical tatami room, and you can worship Nioson in that room. T...

👍👍 バイクのナビ任せで北側の駐車場に着いて、案内看板を見てみましたが、今一どっちに行けばいいのか解らずにいた所、通りかかった人がいたので聞いてみました。 毎日の散歩コースらしく、ご一緒させて頂きました。 とても親切な方で、御朱印を頂く為に、南側の駐車場にある案内所まで連れて行ってくれました。また案内所の方...

👍 ドライブしている時に立派なお寺が見えたのでふらりと立ち寄ってみました。 駐車場は縦長で３−4台くらい。といっても参拝客はほとんどいませんが。 堂々とした本堂は意外にも見応えがあります。 管理もきちんとされているので、近くに用があれば立ち寄ってみても良いのでは。

👍👍 It is a temple that is popular as Kannon of Choshi. The Great Buddha here is small in stature, but there is a painful scar from machine gun fire on its back. The precincts were beautifully purified, and there was a calm and comfortable atmosphere.

👍👍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Visiting the temple in Narita was an incredible experience! The sprawling grounds provided a peaceful environment for a leisurely stroll while marveling at the impressive architecture. It's perfect for those who enjoy a good walk. Additionally, the availability of an elevator inside ensu...

Open to the public, this Buddhist temple has an ornate hall & displays of historic artifacts.