Overview
VISIT JAPANESE TEMPLES ADMIRE CHERRY BLOSSOM
Known as the Land of Cherry Blossoms, Japan is a country of some of the world’s greatest Buddhist structures, famous for its beautiful temples that appear nestled beneath brilliant cherry trees.
Throughout the pilgrimage to Japan, visitors will gain a deeper understanding of the various Japanese Buddhist sects, such as the Soto Zen, Nichiren, Shingon, and Tendai schools, by visiting temples belonging to different lineages.
Additionally, watching the sunset at Mount Fuji is a famous Japanese symbol that any visitor dreams of experiencing once in their lifetime
TOKYO
Tokyo, the capital and one of Japan’s 47 prefectures, also known as the “Eastern Capital,” is considered one of the cities with the highest and most expensive cost of living in the world.
Beyond its modern buildings, Tokyo is also known for preserving many ancient architectural structures, especially the temples in the old quarters of central Tokyo
ANCIENT CAPITAL OF KYOTO
As a cultural heritage city famous throughout the world, Kyoto is known for its many exceptionally ancient temples and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. With around 2,000 Buddhist temples, Kyoto is hailed as the Buddhist Holy Land of Japan and is the best-preserved city in this “Land of the Rising Sun”. When visiting here, travelers rarely miss the opportunity to see the gold and silver-plated temples, the Zen gardens that capture the Japanese aesthetic, or the Shinto shrines with their impressive, distinctive architecture. Come to Kyoto to truly understand the Japanese saying that Kyoto today is the embodiment of ancient, legendary Japan.
THE GREAT BUDDHA OF KAMAKURA
This Great Buddha is located in the ancient capital of Kamakura, in Kanagawa Prefecture, about 50 km from Tokyo. It stands approximately 13.35 meters tall and weighs 121 tons. The entire statue was cast from solid bronze in 1252. This is a statue of Amitābha Buddha, whose compassionate and peaceful expression seems to convey to all beings the truths of liberation from suffering that he has realized.
MOUNT FUJI
In traditional Japanese culture, people believe that Mount Fuji is a symbol of good luck and a harbinger of peace and prosperity. Standing at a height of 3,776 meters, it is like a magnificent jewel of snow situated between Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, west of Tokyo. Visiting Mount Fuji allows one to feel the pride of the Japanese people in the
face of this majestic scenery.
Furthermore, nature has adorned the area around Mount Fuji with the Five Lakes system, which are natural bodies of water that act as a mirror, reflecting the dazzling and charming image of Mount Fuji
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A Pilgrimage to Visit Japanese Temples and Admire Cherry Blossoms: 7 days and 6 nights, combined with visiting other famous landmarks in Japan.
