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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
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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
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
The Shinto shrine Kasuga-taisha, built in 768 by the powerful clan of Fujiwara, is well known in Nara. I read somewhere on internet that what Fushimi Inara is for the tori, Kasuga-taisha is for the toro. What are toros? These … Continue reading
Todai-ji was built in 752 by the Emperor Shomu to defend the country against the epidemics but also to consolidate the imperial power. Nandaimon is the first gate you have to pass through in order to go to Todai-ji. A … Continue reading
Nara has been the first permanent capital of Japan, before it was moved to Kyoto. When you are in Kyoto, seeing Nara seems mandatory, so many tourists head there. Most of them limit their trip to see the three temples … Continue reading