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
I arrived in front of the Yasaka Shrine in a late rainy afternoon. I wanted to see a little of Gion (pronounced “ghion”), one of the main attractions of the city, the place were the famous Geisha and Maiko lived … 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
Going to Kodai-ji, I walked on Nene no Michi, an old street which shows us how Kyoto used to be. Nene was a noblewoman, who married the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. After his death, she decided to become a nun and … Continue reading
Maruyama Park, between Gion and Maruyama Mt., is a “must see” in Kyoto. It is situated in the Higashiyama district and it can be reached by 206 bus. One of the most visited site in town, Maruyama Park becomes crowded … 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
Leaving Kiyomizu-dera, I took a right turn on two old streets very nice renovated. Thier name is Sannen-zaka and Ninen-zaka. There are a lot of Japanese souvenirs shops and, of course, they are full of tourists. It was a real … 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