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Ninna-ji is a temple in North-Western part of Kyoto. It was constructed in 888 by the order of the emperor Koko. Since 1994 it is part of UNESCO treasury. Till 1869, the head priest of the temple was a member … Continue reading
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The first structure of this shrine has been erected in 711 in the South-West of Kyoto, but has been relocated to the actual place in 815. During the Heian era, the shrine entered under imperial authority. It is a place … Continue reading
Sennyu-ji is the central temple of Shingon Buddhism and it was founded in 856 by the priest Kobo. After being ruined, it was reconstructed by the Buddhist priest Shunjo, who studied in China for over 13 years. This is the … Continue reading
Unryu-in, as part of Sennyu-ji Temple, was constructed in 1372 by the order of the Emperor Gokogon. Later on, his son, founded here a centre for sutras transcriptions, called Shakyo. In 1470 the temple has been burned out but it … Continue reading
Shoren-in was part of the Imperial Palace during the Edo period. This is the reason it has a garden which is famous for its beauty. I came here to see the huge camphor trees at the gate of the temple, … Continue reading
We are still in Higashiyama district, which covers the whole part of Kyoto, which harbours a lot of temples. Here I will present you one of the temples I liked a lot, Kodai-ji. Nene, with her whole name Kita-no-Mandokoro, erected … Continue reading
In the neighbourhood of Gion district and near the Maruyama Park, I visited the Chion Buddhist Temple. It has a monumental wooden gate, erecte din 1621 vy the shogun Takugawa Hidetada. It is the biggest wooden gate preserved in Japan. … Continue reading
Back to Kyoto, I started early in the morning and went to visit Kiyomizu-dera, one of the “must see” temple on the list of every tourist in Nara. Depending on the time they have, they visit Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji and … Continue reading
If my decision to visit Horyu-ji was influenced by the personality of its founder – Prince Shotoku – , I decided to see Yakushi-ji because this was the most Eastern point on the Silk Road, and I am passionate about … Continue reading
Horyu-ji or the Temple of the Flourishing Law is the first Japanese construction which entered under UNESCO protection since 1993. This is the oldest wooden Japanese construction. The temple had the oldest pagoda in the world (710) and the Middle … Continue reading