Our pilgrimage takes us next to Nariai-ji, temple 28, located in the northern reaches of Kyoto Prefecture. Getting there is…

Temple 6: Tsubosakadera 壷阪寺    Temple 7: Okadera岡寺 This month we explore temples six and seven on our thirty-three route, journeying…

今熊野観音寺 (15) and 革堂 (19)   This month we have another Kyoto double feature! Temples 15 and 19 of the…

六波羅蜜寺     &    六角堂 Crossroads, Centerpoints and Sixes, a Tale of Two Kyoto city Temples Rokuharamitsu-ji and Rokkakudo are temples 17…

Mimuroto-ji is known as the “Flower Temple,” so it’s a great place to visit during blooming season. Although the gardens…

葛井寺 Fujii-dera is temple number 5 of 33 on the pilgrim circuit, and as its name “Wisteria Well Temple” would…

清水寺 As you prepare for the advent of spring, our quest for pilgrimage temples takes us further afield. Our next…

大本山　中山寺 The easternmost of the pilgrimage temples located in Hyogo-ken is Nakayama-dera, number 24 on the official route. Nakayama-dera is…

清水寺（播州） If you haven’t been to your first temple of the new year yet, consider giving Kiyomizudera a try! And…