At Demachiyanagi Station, I changed to Eizan train and arrived at Yase-Hiei-Yamaguchi Station, the edge of Kyoto city. There, I was welcomed by a breathtaking view of Rurikoin in Autumn. Rurikoin temple became very popular thanks to beautiful pictures on Social Networks, of autumn leaves reflected to the table. This […]
In Uji City, a 30-minute drive from Kyoto City, is the Byodoin Phoenix Hall, registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Since it is drawn on the 10-yen coin, it is a very familiar temple for Japanese people! As I had actually personally never been there before, so I took […]
Hasedera temple is famous as a sightseeing spot in Kamakura. It is also called the Flower Temple, and you can enjoy different faces depending on the season, but the hydrangea season is especially popular. Fortunately, I was able to enjoy the hydrangea of Hasedera temple last year (2020), so I […]
Did you know there is a temple designed by the famous architect Kengo Kuma within a 3-minute walk from Shirokanedai Station? It is a spot where you can feel the spirit of Zen, along with the warmth of wood, iconic of Kengo Kuma’s architecture. It is not well known, so […]
When thinking about Buddhist temples, you may have an image of strict and serious. So do I, to be honest! However, I visited a temple, where that image completely changed, so I’d like to introduce it to you in this article. Shoujuin – the wind chime temple Shoujuin Temple is […]
Have you heard about “Hanachozu”? It’s recently becoming popular on social networks in Japan. I visited Shorin-ji temple and enjoyed beautiful Hanachozu. Hanachozu At shrines and temples, there is always a “Chozuya”. It’s a place where you wash your hands and rinse your mouth for purifying yourself. The flowers floating […]
Todaiji Temple, which is extremely popular and well-known as a tourist destination in Nara, is located on the grounds of Nara Park, just like the Kasuga Taisha Shrine. For the first time in a while, I’ve returned to Todaiji Temple so I would like to introduce it. Todaiji Temple, known […]
Nara Park, which spans a vast area of 660 hectares, is known as a unique historical park, with the harmony of the shrines and temples that house precious historical and cultural heritage together with the magnificent and rich natural beauty of greenery. This time, I went to Kasuga Taisha Shrine, […]
If you do a Google image search for “Tokyo Sightseeing,” you will often come across the photos of Sensoji Temple. As it comes at the top of image searches, it has become a popular spot for sightseeing in Tokyo. In this post, we will introduce you to Sensoji Temple and […]