Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among hikers, but on Shikoku there’s another sacred trail that remains quiet.

However, the original wooden structure was transformed and expanded in 751 by Prime Minister Kim Daeseong who, legend has it, personally designed the temple and dedicated ... program was started ...

the temple is revered for its rugged rocks and rich greenery and is considered a sacred place of worship. This classic onsen (hot spring) town is famous for its wooden Japanese inns that line both ...

In the penultimate episode of Asia Society Korea’s UNESCO World Heritage Series, we visited Haeinsa Temple, a site that has been on the ... is a set of 80,000 wood blocks, engraved with Buddhist ...

and wooden sculptures of them depicting the legend are found in Qambalin. Mongolians and others living in Japan visit the temple as a place of spiritual comfort, and the Mongolia-born former sumo ...

From unique traditions to historic craftsmanship, discover the must-experience highlights of the iconic Kiyomizu-dera temple in Japan.

“Japan, which boasts a rich tradition of wooden structures as represented by Todaiji and Horyuji temples (in Nara ... I want to introduce the Japanese tradition to a world audience.” ...