Nara Toshodai-ji Temple in Autumn
Tomoko KamishimaToshodai-ji Temple in Nara is the head temple of the Ritsu sect of Buddhism in Japan. The Ritsu sect mainly studies and practices..
Tomoko Kamishima introduces six special priests from old China who had a great influence on Japanese Buddhism between the 8th and 17th centuries.
Toshodai-ji Temple in Nara is the head temple of the Ritsu sect of Buddhism in Japan. The Ritsu sect mainly studies and practices..
Engaku-ji Temple was established in 1282 for the repose of both Chinese and Japanese soldiers’ souls. The war between the Yuan..
Kencho-ji Temple was established as the first Zen-only training monastery in Japan starting in the late 1200s. In those days, there..
Shuzen-ji Temple was established by Kukai in 807. 500 year later, a respected Chinese priest Issan Ichinei was confined here but..
Manpuku-ji Temple in Kyoto is a temple which keeps the manner of Ming Dynasty in their style
Daio-ji Temple situated in the northeast region of Tochigi in Kurobane, was established in 1404. At the Somon Gate, we can see dim..