Tag Archives: Buddhist Temple

Walks: ‘Seishō-ji Temple’ In Tokyo, Japan (4K HDR Video)

Seisho-ji is a temple located in the Toronomon Hills area of central Tokyo. It is part of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism and moved to its location on Mount Atago in 1600. It sits among a complex of other Buddhist temples and a Shinto Shrine. The various temples are separated by a set of gardens that wrap in and out of a wealthy urban high-rise office setting.​

At the Seisho-ji temple itself, resident monks offer zazen orientation for any level of meditator. Timing is flexible while the temple is open (9:00-17:00). It depends on temple’s schedule; please contact staff (contact below).

Autumn In Japan: Saimyoji Temple In Kōra (Video)

Saimyō-ji, also known as Kotō-sanzan Saimyōji or as Ryūōzan Saimyōji is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in Kōra, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Founded at the beginning of the ninth century by the 54th Emperor of Japan, the temple is dedicated to Yakushi Nyorai, the Buddha of healing. 

Autumn In Japan: Unganji Temple In Otawara City

Built in 1450, it is the oldest temple in Kakunodate town. The sanmon gateway is Akita prefecture’s tangible cultural property. The guaridan deva is a work of Emazo, the composer of the Donpan folk song. Also the thousand Buddha statues of Shiraiwa ware, is a magnificent piece of art.

Matsuo Bashō, born Matsuo Kinsaku, then Matsuo Chūemon Munefusa, was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. During his lifetime, Bashō was recognized for his works in the collaborative haikai no renga form; today, after centuries of commentary, he is recognized as the greatest master of haiku.

Travel Video: The Autumn Leaves of Chūson-ji Temple In Hiraizumi, Japan

Chūson-ji Temple is the head temple of the Tendai sect in Tōhoku region, Iwate Prefecture. Chūson-jí was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Because “the Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi” were highly evaluated.

Video timeline: 00:00 タイトル(Title) 00:12 月見坂終盤(Tsukimizaka Slope) 00:24 弁慶堂(Benkeidō Hall) 00:50 参道(an approach to Hondō) 01:08 本堂(Hondō Main Hall) 01:27 峯薬師堂(Mine Yakushidō Hall) 02:30 参道(an approach to Konjikidō) 03:01 阿弥陀堂(Amidadō) 03:20 金色堂前(Konjikidō) 03:32 弁財天堂(Benzai Tendō) 04:21 釈迦堂(Shakadō) 04:41 弁財天堂(Benzai Tendō) 05:30 能楽殿(a Noh theater) 05:50 ライトアップ(illuminated temple)

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Chūson-jí is a Buddhist temple in the town of Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is the head temple of the Tendai sect in Tōhoku region of northern Honshu. The temple claims it was founded in 850 by Ennin, the third chief abbot of the sect.