Many of our favorite destinations are deeply connected to Buddhist history, including sacred pilgrimage sites in India, mountaintop monasteries in Japan, the iconic Tiger’s Nest hike in [...]

Despite the 3 ½ hour travel time from Kyoto (Shinkansen-subway-train-cable car), we thoroughly enjoyed our brief stay in Koyasan. Founded in the 9th century, Koyasan is home to  Shingon [...]