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In the middle of Arashiyama, Tehryu-ji is a temple with a UNESCO protected garden, much visited by the tourists who come here. This is the head temple of the Rinzai Budhist sect, a Zen temple. It was founded by the … Continue reading
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One of my most cherished memory of Kyoto is my visit to Arashiyama, in the western part of the town. It is completely different, it is like you are in a resort, in the mountains. It is a location very … Continue reading
Kinkaku-ji, also under UNESCO protection, is – may be – the most famous place in Kyoto. If somebody is in town just for one day, will visit compulsory this temple. Actually the name of the temple is Rokuon, and Kinkaku … Continue reading
Another great UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyoto is the Ryoan-ji Temple. It is famous for the karasensui garden (dry rock garden), whose author is not known. Some presume that it was Soami, the same gardener who worked in Ginkaku-ji.At … Continue reading
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
We all know how a Japanese castle does look! A lot of movies presented them and those of you who are regulars for the Discovery channels even know a lot of things about them. Nijo-jo, the castle in Kyoto does … 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