Lovely moss garden and thatched roof at Gioji, an often overlooked temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto.
Tag: Kyoto
Where the retired Emperors resided: Daikaku-ji, Kyoto
A visit to the slightly off-the-beaten path temple in Kyoto, a monzeki temple in which retired Emperors resided. Located next to the oldest, partly survived Shinden-style garden pond.
Short stop at Ryozen Kannon Temple, Kyoto
An unexpected stop at Ryozen Kannon in Higashiyama, Kyoto, dedicated to those who were lost on both sides of WWII.
Human crowd around bamboos: Arashiyama Bamboo Groves & Tenryuji, Kyoto
A trip to famous Arashiyama famous bamboo groves, only to be disappointed by how crowded it was . . . and an unexpected worthy visit to the nearby Tenryuji.
10 yen coin temple and the scent of matcha: Uji, Kyoto
A visit to Uji, a city south of Kyoto known for green tea and its temples and shrines, especially Byodo-in which is imprinted on the back of the 10-yen coin.
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