To-ji Temple near JR Kyoto Station features a 53m-tall five-story pagoda and hosts a popular flea market on the 21st of each month.
Sanjusangen-do Temple (三十三間堂)/ Kyoto
Sanjyusangen-do Temple has 1001 Senju-Kannon statues (statues of “thousand-handed” goddesses of mercy) stand in the 120-meter-long main hall.
Chion-in Temple / Higashiyama, Kyoto
Chion-in temple is located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. The temple is very famous for Sanmon gate, the largest wooden gate in Japan.
Nanzen-ji Temple / Higashiyama, Kyoto
Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto features a unique Japanese rock garden and a large brick aqueduct that runs through the temple grounds, making it a must-see spot.
Heian-Jingu Shrine / Higashiyama, Kyoto
Heian-jingu Shrine, built in Kyoto in 1895, features a beautiful garden and is best known for its stunning cherry blossoms in spring.
Daigo-ji Temple (醍醐寺)/ Yamashina, Kyoto
Daigo-ji, A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the five-storied pagoda is the oldest wooden structure in Kyoto. It’s particularly beautiful in the autumn season.
Mii-dera Temple (三井寺) / Otsu, Shiga
Mii-dera is originally the main inner temple of the Tendai-jimon sect. it became an independent temple on the mount Hiei-zan in 13th century. This temple is also famous for its cherry blossoms (1,500 cherry trees on the grounds)
Ishiyama-dera Temple (石山寺) / Otsu, Shiga
Ishiyama-dera in Shiga features beautiful seasonal flowers, including cherry blossoms, and is home to many historical and culturally significant treasures.
Iwafune Shrine/ Hidden spiritual power spots 2
Iwafune Shrine houses a huge 12 meter high and 12 meter deep rock. Japanese mythology says that “Nigihayashi no Mikoto” (the grandson of the Sun Goddess)
Enjoy the Pokemon experience/ Pokémon lab in Osaka
People are finding all sorts of different ways to enjoy the Pokémon experience: from playing the video game itself to exercising and exploring parks.
It’s a delicious street food in Osaka/ Takoyaki
What is Takoyaki? It’s a delicious Osakan street food made of diced octopus in a wheat flour-based batter. The snack is lightly fried in special moulded pans
Konoshima Shrine/ Hidden spiritual power spots
it’s symbol, is an unusual “mihashira torii” gate – a triangular structure that appears to be formed from three individual torii – that stands in the pond.