Eiheiji Temple, Training Center of Soto Zen Buddhism
Eiheiji Temple located deep in mountains is a training center of Soto Zen. You will confront yourself through Zazen Meditaion and also daily practices.
Chion-in Temple, Honen's Teaching to Save the People
Chion-in Temple, the head temple of the Jodo sect, is located at the foot of Mt. Higashiyama in Kyoto, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616, 徳川家康) by allotting the temple grounds of Shorenin Monzeki. Hidetada, Ieyasu's successor, donated to the construction of the temple gate, known as Sanmon (三門) or the Three Gate, the largest gate […]
Honpoji Temple: BIrthplace of the Rimpa School and Hon'ami Koetsu's World of Faith and Beauty
The tender green of the trees from outside is reflected on the polished stone floor at Honpoji Temple in Kyoto. The colors shimmer on the black surface and create a tranquil atmosphere. It’s incredibly beautiful. Honpoji Temple stands as one of the temples within the Nichiren Sect of Buddhism, established by Priest Nisshin during the […]
The Legacy of Toshodaiji Temple: Ganjin’s Epic Voyage to Japan
Tōshōdaiji Temple in Nara, founded by Ganjin in 759, reflects Emperor Shōmu’s effort to stabilize Japan through Buddhism amid epidemics and unrest.