BLOG

Garan is one of the most important and central temple complexes in Koyasan (Mount Koya). As such, it has multiple sacred buildings including the main halls, a bell tower, a lecture hall, scriptur...

Kongobu-ji is the most important temple in the Koyasan (Mount Koya) complex. Constructed during the 16th century, it is the head temple of Shingon Buddhism. As the most important temple of the Sh...

Known as ‘shukubo’ in Japanese, temple lodgings often surround important temples throughout Japan. Intended to provide accommodation to pilgrims, most shukubo are open to guests of any faith or b...

Located in the hometown of Aichi's famous car company and designed by renowned architect Taniguchi Yoshio, the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art houses modern works of art by both Japanese and internati...

Nagoya is one of Japan’s largest cities with numerous accommodation options. The area immediately around and nearby Nagoya Station including the Nakamura Ward has many large hotels – ranging from h...

Lying around 2.5KM to the east of Nagoya Station - 5-minutes by train - Sakae Station and surrounding area including the Nishiki District, offer a large range of accommodation options including bus...

Situated on an island in Ise Bay, Chubu Centrair International Airport is one of four international airports in Japan. Within easy reach of Nagoya City using the μ Sky Limited Express or Limited Ex...

As the centre of the Shingon Buddhism, Mount Koya or ‘Koyasan’ is one of Japan’s most important centres and home to numerous temples. Many of those temples – over fifty in total – offer lodgings in...

The area known as Ise Shima (or Ise Peninsula) is home to Japan’s most important Shinto shrines, onsen (hot spring) areas, themes parks and a renowned pearl cultivation industry. As such, it attrac...