From Mt Fuji to onsens, cafes, and more, explore Fujiyoshida, the filming location of 'The Hot Spot', a new Japanese sci-fi ...

After the temple was destroyed by fire and rebuilt five times, the current tower was erected in 1426 during the Muromachi Period (1336-1573). The pagoda seen from nearby Sarusawaike pond is ...

The pagoda is about 50 meters tall, making it the second-tallest wooden pagoda in Japan after the one at Toji temple in Kyoto. It was originally built in 730 by order of Empress Komyo, and has ...