Hosen-in temple (宝泉院)

Hosen-in is a kind of hidden place in northern Kyoto. It's located behind Sanzen-in temple in Ohara. 

In the early autumn, I enjoyed matcha in a calm place. 

After getting off a bus.(Sorry but the man in the pic is just a stranger)

 

This is a street to get to Sanzen-in Temple.

Hosen-in Entrance (800yen including Matcha and  tiny sweets)

How to get :
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Adashino nenbutsu-ji and atagokaido (化野念仏寺、愛宕街道)

Once a year in Jizo-Bon time, 23rd and 24th Aug, this Sentou-kuyou candle ceremony is hold at Adashino nenbutsuji. This temple has a lot of no relative or nameless deceased , so that visitors can pray for them.
The atmosphere is different from other temples.

 

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Atago kaidou is a street name, it's near to adashino nenbutsuji. This street holds lanthern festival at the same time.

 

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Mimurotoji（三室戸寺）

During rainy season in Japan, from Mid June till Early July, you can see many hydrangeas. One of the popular temple, Mimurotoji holds lighting up event.

Mimurotoji is a little far from center of Kyoto, so that mainly local people visit. However,  if you have a chance, this good atmosphere can be recommended. 

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Toji (東寺)

 

Toji is the Head temple for shingon shu, founded in A.D.796, one of the world heritage.

It has the five stories pagoda, which is the tallest wooden tower in Japan.

They hold lighting up event, during spring and autumn season.  It was first time for me though, I really like this place with cherry blossoms.

 

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Jonangu (城南宮)

Jonangu is one of the oldest shrine in Kyoto. It was considered to be built by Emperor Shirakawa in 1082, and has a beautiful garden that we can enjoy all seasons. In spring, it is abloom with more than 150 weeping plums and numerous varieties of camellias.

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Higashiyama Hanatouro and Kodaiji (東山花灯路、高台寺) in Spring 2017

Higashiyama Hanatouro is a lantern event with some temples lighting up.More than 2000 lantern illuminate Higashiyama's roads and lanes. It is usually held in the middle of March. <Web http://www .hanatouro.jp/e/higashiyama/index.html>

      

    

 

 

 

Near Kodaiji




















Koudaiji was built in 1606 by Nene, who is the wife of general Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Recently they provide projection mapping in spring season and autumn season.

Please enjoy the movies below!!

  

Ginkakuji (銀閣寺)

Ginkakuji is a pavilion in Jisho-ji, one of the Zen temple. In 1482, Yoshimasa Ashikaga built in from the idea of Kinkakuji which was built by his grandfather, Yoshimitsu Ashikaga. Many people believe that Ginkakuji is silver colored, in contrast to Kinkakuji (Golden temple ). In fact, Kinkakuji means Kin which is Gold in English. However, the Ginkakuji is not silver as the name suggest Gin which is silver in English.




Therefore, some people are disappointed with it. Yet, in my opinion, Ginkakuji has good points.  I like this temple particularly with the snow covers the roof. Although it was snowing heavliy  when I went there, I hope you feel this good atmosphere.

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