Oda Nobunaga Honno-ji Temple, Former Honnoji Site & Nanbanji: Nobunaga Kyoto Guide
The current Honno-ji Temple was rebuilt in 1592, a decade after Nobunaga's death. This guide covers all 3 Kyoto sites, with hours, fees, and access.
Temples & Shrines
Oda Nobunaga 
Kansai Toyokuni Byo — The Mausoleum of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Toyokuni Byo is Hideyoshi's mausoleum on Mt. Amidagamine, Kyoto: the stone stairway, 200 yen admission, access, and how it differs from Toyokuni Shrine.
Ieyasu Travel Guide Ueno Toshogu: The Golden Tokugawa Shrine Hidden in Ueno Park — and Whether the ¥700 Paid Area Is Worth It
Visit Ueno Toshogu, a gold-leafed Tokugawa shrine inside Ueno Park, Tokyo. Built in 1651 for Ieyasu — see fees, hours, and whether the ¥700 inner hall is worth entering.
Kanto Ueno Toshogu Shrine “Kinshikiden” Special Door OpeningBeyond the Doors Usually Kept Closed
A first-hand report on Ueno Toshogu Shrine’s Kinshikiden Special Opening, with details on the golden interior, carvings, fees, crowds, goshuin, and visiting tips.
Kansai Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Saito Precinct: 5 Highlights | Shakado Hall, Ninaido & Jodo-in
Quieter than Todo: Shakado (1347), the oldest hall at Enryakuji, the covered Ninaido twin halls, and Saicho's mausoleum at Jodo-in. 5 sites, 1-1.5 hrs.
Kansai Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple Todo Precinct: 7 Highlights & a Firsthand Guide to the Konpon Chudo Restoration
Todo is where Enryakuji began in 788. The Konpon Chudo is under restoration to about 2031, with a stage overlooking the roof works. 7 sites, 1.5-2 hrs.
Oda Nobunaga Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple: Complete Guide to Todo, Saito & Yokawa
Enryakuji spans three precincts on Mt. Hiei. Combined ticket ¥1,000, open 9:00-16:00, and 3.5-5 hours to walk all three. Access, fees and seasons.
Kansai Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Yokawa Precinct: 3 Highlights | Birthplace of the Omikuji
The remotest of Enryakuji's precincts and reputed birthplace of the omikuji. Ganzan Daishi-do, Yokawa Chudo, Eshin-do. 15 min by shuttle from Todo.
Ieyasu Travel Guide Taiyuin Mausoleum, Treasure Museum & Hidden Spots — Complete Archive | Nikko Toshogu (On-Site: 2026/2/22)
On-site verified Feb 2026. Complete coverage of Taiyuin Mausoleum, Treasure Museum exhibition notes (no photography), the Tenkai statue & hidden remains — with 360° panoramas and a Toshogu vs Taiyuin comparison.
Ieyasu Travel Guide Nikko Toshogu: Every Spot Explained — Gates, Carvings, Okumiya
What is behind the Sleeping Cat? Why does Karamon Gate have more carvings than Yomeimon? What rests beneath the Inner Sanctuary Treasure Pagoda? Based on an on-site visit on February 22, 2026, this guide explains every spot from the First Torii Gate to the Inner Sanctuary, with 360-degree panoramas included.
