When it comes to classic trains, the Japanese National Railways D51 Steam Locomotive is a train many people will visit during their travels to Kyoto. Located near Kyoto’s Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is a D51 51 (Slug Type) steam locomotive at 19th Century Hall next door Read More …
I went to Kyoto via Shinkansen, I figured there was light rain but it turned out to be much heavier than anticipated. But I traveled so far from Kyoto that I was going to try to enjoy my travel in the area as much as Read More …
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide declared a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures in an effort to curb the surge of coronavirus infection cases before the Golden Week Holiday. This latest state of emergency is much stricter banning restaurants and bars from Read More …
One of the best things about visiting Chion-in, aside from making it to one of my bucket list locations, is the fact that I got to experience a magnificent area full of history. This location is no doubt one of the best temple locations in Read More …
With such a big location, Chion-in is known for its lush greenery. There are two gardens one can enjoy, Yuzen’en Garden (to the right of Sanmon) and Hojo Garden (towards the back). Yuzen’en Garden costs Y300 and Hojo Garden (Y400). Deduct half the price for Read More …
In the first part of my post about Chion-in, the large temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto, I wrote about how it was the headquarters for Jodo-shu and how it was founded by Honen. But like many temples in Japan, the originals were often destroyed during a Read More …
Located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, is Chion-in (which translates to Monastery of Gratitude). The location is the headquarters of the Jodo-shu (Pure Land Sect) founded by Honen (1133-1212) who proclaimed that sentinient beings are reborn in Amida Buddha’s Western Paradise by reciting the Nembutsu (Amida Buddha’s Read More …
As I was walking around Kyoto and getting lost looking for shrines, avoiding the heavy rainstorm as much as possible, I found myself in a neighborhood and right there was Daishogun Shrine. According to the sign, Daishogun Shrine enshrines Susanoo-no-Mikoto, a complex and composite deity Read More …
It has long been a problem for Kyoto residents, as tourism to Kyoto has led to unruly tourists and for those who live near Hanamikoji Street, an association of residents and shop owners in the Gion district have imposed a ban on photography effective on Read More …
I know that Kyoto is a beautiful place with many wonderful places to visit. Especially in the Higashiyama area, where many temples and shrines are located. But some may be wondering about the following signs warning about a wild monkey. Well, it appears that the Read More …
Located on Ninenzaka, close to Kiyomizudera Temple is the Starbucks that many people from all over the world travel to see. Why so popular? Aside from being a Starbucks coffee shop, it’s one of the few concept stores of the company. In this case, it’s Read More …
On your way down from Fushimi Inari Taisha, it’s one thing to see a lot of Kitsune (fox) statues and a lot of prayer areas but I felt you will see one of the better prayer areas dedicated to kitsune but also find other statues Read More …
You have reached the half point mark of your walk up the Inari mountain at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto. Now’s the time to go to the bathroom, rest and get something to drink or eat at the nearby shop and prepare for the walk Read More …
One of the things about going up the mountain at Fushimi Inari Taisha, there are different paths that lead to different areas. It’s one thing to look at the map and see other shrines and prayer areas but when you walk around, one may be Read More …
After visiting all the structures at Fushimi Inari Taisha‘s center past Romon (The main gate), it’s time to make it upstairs where you will see a path to the left and the path to the right. There are a few shops but this is where Read More …