Category Kansai(Kyoto, Osaka)

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Maple trees in the night “Light up at Eikan-do Zenrin-ji” in Kyoto, Don’t miss unique Mikaei-Amida

Fall foliage in Kyoto starts around mid of November and peaked toward the end of the month. Eikan-do Zenrin-ji is famous for it’s light up illumination during foliage period. Eikando is 15 to 20 minutes walk from nearest Keage Subway…

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Most Important Zen temples within Rinzai Shu sect “Nanzenji Tempe(南禅寺) in Kyoto, One of the best place to enjoy Fall Foliage

The best season in Kyoto to enjoy breath taking fall foliage would be around 3rd week of November.  Nanzenji Temple will be among the first choice to enjoy fall foliage in Kyoto.   Nanzenji is one of the most well…

Read MoreMost Important Zen temples within Rinzai Shu sect “Nanzenji Tempe(南禅寺) in Kyoto, One of the best place to enjoy Fall Foliage

Everyone Knows Kinkakuji(金閣寺) as Golden Pavilion, Can’t Miss This Gougeous Zen Temple in Kyoto

Kinkakuji is so well known and it is one of the top must see place while you are in Kyoto. It’s so poupular, and everyone takes ton’s of pictures everyday but there is strict restriction for it’s usages, so I can’t…

Read MoreEveryone Knows Kinkakuji(金閣寺) as Golden Pavilion, Can’t Miss This Gougeous Zen Temple in Kyoto

The most Beautiful Temple, “Byodo-In” in Uji city, Kyoto is National Treasure and World Heritage Site

Originally it was founded in 998 by Fujiwara-No-Michinaga for a private residence.  And then in 1052 his son, Fujiwara-No-Yorimichi, converted it to a temple.  Byodo-In Temple is located in the city of Uji, Kyoto prefecture. It is one of Japanese…

Read MoreThe most Beautiful Temple, “Byodo-In” in Uji city, Kyoto is National Treasure and World Heritage Site