Temples

Always ranking highly as a travel destination, Tokyo has much more to offer than temples and skyscrapers.

Japan is home to thousands of temples, but the oldest of them all is the Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo.

The incredible temples and religion of Bali, coupled with the partying, surfing, and deep Bali history, continues to draw in tourists year after year.

As you explore the island of Bali, you will see many Hindu temples, decorations, and offerings displayed everywhere you look.

It's important to visit the major temples when exploring religion in Bali, but you won't have to look far to see them in general.

Temples serve as shrines for almost every island home and village, with the larger ones showcasing the wealth of each owner.

What really makes some of these temples unique is the water features.

It extends over approximately 400 square kilometres and consists of scores of temples, hydraulic structures (basins, dykes, reservoirs, canals) as well as communication routes.

Temples such as Angkor Wat, the Bayon, Preah khan and Ta prohm, exemplars of Khmer architecture, are closely linked to their geographical context as well as being imbued with symbolic significance.

The Grand Palace and Buddhist temples including Wat Arun and Wat Pho stand in contrast with other tourist attractions such as the nightlife scenes of Khaosan Road and Patpong.

All of the temples pictured on the Thai baht coin are in Bangkok.

Ranging from temples, to plazas, to residential buildings and baths, what little there is left to set eyes upon is still a marvel to behold.