Category: Unesco World Heritage Sites
Himeji Out and About
Himeji, Japan is a small city in the Hyogo Prefecture. Himeji has a population of 535,371 people as of 2008. Himeji was originally a castle town which means all commerce and governance were administered through the Himeji Castle. The city is a favorite tourist destination for both local and foreign tourists, mostly due to the [...]
Ryouan-ji
Ryouan-ji is a temple that contains perhaps the most famous Japanese rock garden in the world. The reason being it was the first rock garden. The entrance fee is a little high in our opinion for what you get to see at the temple. Ryouanji is not very large and there is not much to [...]
Enryakuji Temple
On top of Mt. Hiei sits Enryaku-ji temple. The founder of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, Saicho established the temple in 788. Enryaku-ji is still a very active temple where monks practice. Monks at this temple have kept a sacred fire going for 1200 years straight.
