A few minutes' walk from Yaizu station in the suburbs of Shizuoka, Teizen-in is a large, appealing Buddhist temple, with lots of points of interest. The main one for me is the beautiful, lavishly detailed wooden carvings: fierce coiled dragons, birds in flight, monkeys under the eaves, and plenty more. There are also a good number of sedate Buddhist statues dotted around the leafy grounds, and it's a very pleasant place to walk around or sit and relax, taking in the restful, spiritual atmosphere.
Peter Sidell @peter.sidell
I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.
