explained why there is a Tibetan Buddhist temple here to begin with: "Eibin originally followed a different religion. She believed that severe ascetic practices would lead to helping others ...

offers vegetable-based “shojin ryori” ascetic cuisine. It stands to the left of the entrance to the shrine premises. Used as a Kezo-in temple until the Edo Period (1603-1867), it is now a ...

The Ryusen-ji Temple in Tenkawa Village is known for its mountain ascetic practices. The pond, where ascetics purify themselves, is silent and still amidst the snow. Amid the monotone scenery ...