Himeji Castle: The Stunning White Fortress That Broke the Enemy’s Will to Fight
03/08/2023
Discover the hidden strategy of Himeji Castle. From Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s rise to Tokugawa Ieyasu’s rule, this stunning white fortress projected power that broke enemies’ will to fight.
Osaka Honganji Temple: The Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism was divided into East and West
03/08/2023
The Higashi (East) and Nishi (Eest) Honqanji Temples stand along Shichijo Street in Kyoto, less than 500 meters away. The Goei-do of the Higashi Honganji is the largest wooden founder hall in the world and enshrines the wooden statue of the founder, Shinran. The Nishi Honganji, a World Heritage Site, has remained intact to this […]
Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei: The 1200-Year Eternal Light of Japanese Buddhism
03/08/2023
Enryakuji on Mt. Hiei, founded by Saichō, is the “Mother of Japanese Buddhism.” Though attacked by shoguns and even Oda Nobunaga, its Eternal Light has burned for more than 1,200 years.