With a long corridor of white torii (gates typically found at Shinto shrines), Saidoji Temple in Okayama Prefecture has recently become a popular spot for people looking to walk the unique feature. Add in stunning seasonal flowers and a long history and this site has lots to offer for friends of flora and Japanese culture. Temple BackgroundThe origins of Saidoji stretch back more than a thousand years to the Nara period. Two prominent figures in Japanese Buddhism in the eighth century were central to the creation of this temple. Gyoki, also considered the grandfather of Japanese mapmaking, cre…