Kamakura Kencho-ji Temple in Spring
Kencho-ji Temple was established as the first Zen-only training monastery in Japan starting in the late 1200s. In those days,...
<p>Tomoko Kamishima introduces six special priests from old China who had a great influence on Japanese Buddhism between the 8th and 17th centuries.</p>
Kencho-ji Temple was established as the first Zen-only training monastery in Japan starting in the late 1200s. In those days,...
Engaku-ji Temple was established in 1282 for the repose of both Chinese and Japanese soldiers’ souls. The war between the Yua...
Shuzen-ji Temple was established by Kukai in 807. 500 year later, a respected Chinese priest Issan Ichinei was confined here ...
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 se...
Toshodai-ji Temple in Nara is the head temple of the Ritsu sect of Buddhism in Japan. The Ritsu sect mainly studies and pract...