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Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple in Kyoto: Highlights and Personal Photos with Insights into 1,200 Expressive Rakan Statues
Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple is known as a 'healing temple' where 1,200 expressive Rakan statues line up, soothing the hearts of its visitors. This article will share the highlights of Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple, along with some personal photogr... -
Tenryu-ji Temple in Kyoto: Highlights and Personal Photos with Insights into Japan’s First Historical Site and Special Scenic Beauty
Tenryuji Temple, located in Arashiyama, one of Kyoto's most famous tourist destinations, was founded in 1339. This temple, with its expansive and beautiful gardens, was designated as Japan’s first historic site and special scenic spot, a... -
Sanjusangen-do Temple in Kyoto: Highlights and Personal Photos with Insights into 1,001 Thousand-Armed Kannon Statues
Sanjusangen-do Temple is one of the most impressive spots in Kyoto. The 1,001 statues of Senju Kannon (thousand-armed deity of mercy statues) shine in gold, making this temple extremely popular for its magical atmosphere. The sight of Bu... -
Higashi Honganji Temple in Kyoto: Highlights and Personal Photos with Insights into One of the Largest Wooden Buildings in the World
Higashi Honganji is a temple with one of the largest wooden buildings in the world. If you look at it up close, you will be overwhelmed by its presence and profound feeling. This article will share the highlights of Higashi Honganji Temp... -
Nishi Honganji in Kyoto: Highlights and Personal Photos with Insights into the National Treasure Karamon Gate and Majestic Wooden Architecture
Nishi Honganji Temple is registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site, and you can see many valuable cultural properties of the ancient capital of Kyoto, such as Goeido Hall, Amidado Hall, and Karamon Gate. Personally, I found the Karamo... -
Kenninji Temple in Kyoto: Highlights and Personal Photos with Insights into the Oldest Zen Temple in Kyoto and its Museum-Like Art Collections
Kenninji is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto. This temple is like an art museum, where you can admire many precious paintings and a beautiful Zen garden.This article will share the highlights of Kenninji Temple, along with some personal ph... -
Ninnaji Temple in Kyoto: Highlights and Personal Photos with Insights into the Famous Late-Blooming Omuro Cherry Blossoms
Ninna-ji Temple, registered as a World Heritage Site, is one of Kyoto's most famous cherry blossom viewing spots. Every spring, many cherry blossoms beautifully decorate the grounds. Among them, the grove of cherry blossoms called "Omuro... -
Daigoji Temple in Kyoto: Highlights and Personal Photos with Insights into the Beautiful Weeping Cherry Blossoms Known as “Hanano Daigo”
Daigoji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 874, is renowned as a cherry blossom spot famous for the "Daigo no Hanami" event held by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It is one of Kyoto's most popular cherry blossom viewing locations, espe... -
Yasaka Koshindo(Kongo-ji) Temple in Kyoto: Highlights and Personal Photos with Insights into the Colorful Amulet “Kukurizaru” and Its Popularity as a Photo Spot
Yasaka Koshindo Temple is famous for its colorful amulet, the “Kukurizaru,” and is especially popular as a photo spot among women and couples. When I visited, I even saw people taking wedding photos here. This article will share the high... -
Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto – Highlights & Personal photos.
Ryoan-ji Temple is well known worldwide for its "Rock Garden", which has 15 stones arranged in white sand. It has a quiet and solemn atmosphere, and is a perfect tourist attraction for those who want to refresh their mind and body by rel...
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