Otagi Nenbutsuji was damaged so severely in a 1950 typhoon that it was called the “most desolate temple in Kyoto ... Examining the moss-coated faces of the arhat statues one by one, viewers ...

The shrine is often referred to as Moss Temple (koke-dera ... In 1172, the temple Enryakuji on Mount Hiei, the head temple of the Tendai sect north of Kyoto, constructed a lecture hall in Hiraizumi.

Kokedera Temple (Moss Temple), also known as Saihoji, offers an actual tranquil escape from the bustling and often ...

KYOTO—Open leaves on the juniper haircap ... who is in charge of maintenance of the temple grounds. The temple is also famous for its moss garden featuring seven stone statues of “warabe ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.