Tag: temple

The peak of Mount Misen, at 535m, is the highest point on Miyajima Island. We got there via Miyajima Ropeway.

Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺), or Temple of the Silver Pavilion, is officially named Jishō-ji (慈照寺) and built for a Shogun who became a Buddhist monk.

Honen-in ((法然院)) is a nice quiet reflective temple on Kyoto's Philosopher's Path. There is an amazing statue of Buddha here.

Otani Sobyo Mausoleum is the grave of Shinran, the founder of the Shinshu sect Otani school (Higashi Hongan-ji Temple).

In the late afternoon, we caught a streetcar to Suwajinjamae and crossed the Nakashima River to visit Teramachi. The name literally means "Temple town" and it is a street full of ... temples. Each temple is different, and the experience visiting all of them is almost overwhelming.

The fammous and popular dazzlingly white reflective temple in Chiang Rai.

Fabulous dinner at a trendy restaurant by the Ping River called Chefs Together.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a famous temple located in the mountain of Doi Suthep and the golden chedi surrounded by golden Buddha statues is iconic in many depictions of Thailand. The temple can actually be seen from Chiang Mai airport so it's one that many people recognise.

Today we went on a tuk tuk tour of the old city. First stop is Wat Chiang Man, a delightful temple.

The last stop on our tuk tuk tour of Chiang Mai is the Wat Chedi Luang.

Our last stop on the private Bangkok city tour, Wat Arun has the romantic name of Temple of Dawn.

On the way back to Bangkok, we made a stop at a nearby temple famous for their sculptures and the ubosot is covered by fig tree roots.