Kinkaku-ji is one of the shrines in Japan, also known as the Golden Pavilion. (Photo: Klook SG) In Japan, the two main religions are Shinto and Buddhism as most Japanese consider themselves Buddhist, ...
Why completing Japan’s historic 88 temple pilgrimage is so rewarding – and gruelling - In pursuit of a new sense of purpose, ...
A typical visit to Japan for many tourists consists of a few days in Tokyo, a train over to Kyoto, maybe Osaka. You stay in a hotel full of amenities, or, if you’re on a budget, you might be staying ...
On the surface, there’s little out of the ordinary at the Jison-In Temple complex in Japan. Sitting at the foot of Mount Koya – the country’s most spiritual peak – in the small town of Kudoyama in ...
You wouldn’t say goodbye to a friend by simply throwing them away, so why do the same with your possessions, especially the ones that have made your life better? That is one of the ideas behind a ...