Buildings
Exhibition at Ninnaji
My friend had an architecture exhibition at Ninnaji Temple. What do you think of this blend between the traditional temple building and this design object
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Myoshinji Autumn Colors
A quiet walk through the grounds of Myoshinji Temple in Kyoto looking at the Autumn colors.
Culture
Playing at the Temple
These children were enjoying themselves at the local temple. On a warm spring day it looks like a great place to play and pray.
Culture
Plum Blossoms
Some very nice plum blossoms our in Kyoto ahead of the more famous sakura season to follow
Outdoors & Sport
Eikando in Autumn
Wanting to take some photos of the Autumn colors, I visited Nanzenji and Eikando at the beginning of the week. The orange and red colors were amazing. The…
Outdoors & Sport
Summer Cool, Izumo Taisha
How do you cool down in the summer? One idea is to visit some temples, take in the cool shade of nature and relax. These shots are from Izumo Taisha which…
Trains & Transport
Teramachi dori
Teramachi dori is one of the older well known streets in Kyoto. Its current image is one of a covered mall stretching from Shijo dori up to Oike dori, and…
Buildings
Sanmon at Nanzenji
Standing at the base of the Sanmon at Nanzenji Temple admiring the color and grain of the wood and wondering whether to make the climb to look at the view…
Outdoors & Sport
Aqueduct at Nanzenji Temple
The aqueduct seen here brings water down from Lake Biwa and was constructed during the Meiji Period. The water is processed in a plant near Nanzenji…
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Nata Tera Temple
Nata tera Temple was founded in the first year of the Nara Period, 717. It is well known for its temple grounds having stone walls with caves carved out of the rock face. In Autumn the colors were great and the grounds very beautiful.
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Ninnaji Temple
Ninnaji (仁和寺) is a temple in Kyoto listed as a World Heritage Site. It is the head temple of the Omuro School of the Shingon sect of Buddhism and was founded in 888. As well as its religious hitory and background it is also famous for its locally cultivated, late blooming sakura trees called Omuro Sakura. Mid April is normally a good time to see the cherry blossoms here.
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Daitokuji Temple
Daitokuji Temple is located in the North part of Kyoto City near Kinkakuji and was founded in 1315. It covers a large area and operates over 20 sub-temples within it. It is a working Temple and you can practice Zazen training on the weekends after 5pm if you make a booking. I was lucky enough to be able to participate in this on my visit.
Travel
Temple Mail in Teramachi
Thought it was interesting to see the postman rush down on his bike through the Temple to deliver the mail.
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Ishiyama Temple
Ishiyama Temple （石山寺） in Shiga Prefecture, said to have been constructed around 762, is the place where Murasaki Shikibu began writing The Tale of Genji, a well known Japanese literature piece. The Temple can be reached easily from Kyoto Station traveling on the Keihan Railway. The large rock formations and well preserved temple structures make for a nice visit.
Outdoors & Sport
Yutenji
The weekends are always a good time for a walk. The weather seems to get better and people on the street seem to be smiling more. I didn't have my main…