Nara Feature 1: The Nannendo at Kofukuji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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The Nannendo is located in central Nara, on the grounds of Kofukuji, which is number 9 of the Saigoku (Kansai) 33 Temples Sacred to Kannon. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

This lovely little rokudo (six-sided hall) is dedicated to Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the only temple from the Saigoku circuit located in central Nara.

Nara Feature 2: Todaiji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Todaiji, home of the Great Buddha, is on the eastern side of the city of Nara. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 3: Saidaiji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Saidaiji is one of the many temples located on Nara's quieter west side. It is between Todaiji and Kikoji. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 4: Kikoji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Kikoji is one of the many temples located on Nara's quieter west side. It is between Saidaiji and the Tomb of Emperor Suinin. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 5: The Tomb of Emperor Suinin

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Emperor Suinin's tomb is one of the many sites located on Nara's quieter west side. It is between Kikoji and Toshodaiji. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 6: Toshodaiji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Toshodaiji is one of the many temples located on Nara's quieter west side. It is between the Tomb of Emperor Suinin and Yakushiji. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 7: Yakushiji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Yakushiji is one of the many temples located on Nara's quieter west side. It is between Toshodaiji and Horyuji. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Nara Feature 8: Horyuji

Note: This Feature was made on October 10, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Horyuji is one of the many temples located on Nara's quieter west side. It is south of Yakushiji, at the southern end of the walk I took that day. A walk down this road evokes the past in a way that few places can. You can read about my visit to Nara in my Logbook.

Asuka Feature 1: Asukadera

Note: This Feature was made on October 11, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

See Temple Tales Episode 067 for much, much more on this temple!

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In addition to Asukadera, the town of Asuka is filled with mysterious stones. You can read more about these stones, and my visit to Asuka itself, in my Logbook.

Asuka Feature 2: The Monkey Stones

Note: This Feature was made on October 11, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of old Japan. (MAP)

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Asuka is filled with mysterious stones, of which these "Monkey Stones" are just a small part. You can read more about my visit to Asuka in my Logbook.

Words-and-Pictures:The Garan on Mount Koya

Note: This selection of Words-and-Pictures was made on October 12, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of Old Japan. (MAP)

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The Garan is located on Mt Koya, home of Japan's Shingon Buddhism. Located in Honshu's Wakayama Prefecture, Koyasan is the proper start and end point for the 88 Temple Pilgrimage on the Island of Shikoku. You can read more about my visit to the Garan area in my Logbook.

Words-and-Pictures:The Okunoin on Mount Koya

Note: This selection of Words-and-Pictures was made on October 13, 2001, as I visited the Yamato Area of Old Japan.

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This is the Okunoin ("Back Temple") of Mt Koya, home of Japan's Shingon Buddhism. Located in Honshu's Wakayama Prefecture, Koyasan is the proper start and end point for the 88 Temple Pilgrimage on the Island of Shikoku You can read more about my visit to the Okunoin in my Logbook.