Bursting with an impressive collection of ancient cultural treasures, Eikan-dō is a sprawling complex of gardens and halls, most famous for its crimson maple leaves in Autumn. Established in 853 at the northern foot of Mount Higashiyama, this temple was a place of learning that nurtured the Pure Land sect it now belongs to.

Located south of the Red River Delta Region 90 km's from Hanoi, Hoa Lư was a bustling capital city in turmoil during the 10th and 11th centuries. For a short time, it was the economic, political and cultural centre of medieval Vietnam. In 968 A.D, it was strategically built in a flat verdant valley, protected between steep limestone mountains, which created a virtually impenetrable barrier to human traffic.

With over 200,000 tombstones snaking through nearly two kilometre’s of the sacred Wakayama mountain forest, the Okunoin cemetery is the epicentre of ancient Shingon Buddhism and the mausoleum site for one of the most revered men in the religious history of Japan. Tucked away in the shadowy heart of Mount Kōya, Japan’s holiest mountain, Okunoin isn’t just Japan’s largest cemetery it’s a spiritual artery that pulses with esoteric energy, ancient Buddhist tradition and a deeply