In Kyoto, there is a large and peaceful temple called Nanzen-ji. It is a Zen Buddhist temple famous for its beautiful gardens, massive gates, and old aqueducts (suiro) that feel like stepping back in time. 🌞✨ Visitors love walking along the stone paths, listening to the wind in the trees (ki), and watching koi fish […]
In Kyoto, there is a famous temple called To-ji, which means “East Temple.” It is best known for its five-story pagoda, the tallest wooden tower in Japan! 🌞✨ The pagoda can be seen from far away, and it looks especially beautiful during sunrise and sunset. Visitors love walking around the temple grounds and imagining life […]
In Kyoto, there is a famous temple called Kiyomizu-dera, which means “Pure Water Temple.” It is built on a hillside, so when you stand on the wooden terrace (butai), you can see the whole city below! 🌞✨ People come from all over Japan and the world to see the giant red gates (torii), the colorful […]
In Kyoto, there is a quiet and beautiful temple called Ginkaku-ji, or the Silver Pavilion. Even though it isn’t covered in silver, it glows softly in the sunlight and looks magical beside its pond (chisen) below. 🌞✨ Some visitors say it feels like stepping into a storybook, with moss-covered paths, little bridges (hashi), and tall […]
In the quiet green mountains of Takao, northwest of Kyoto, there’s a beautiful old temple called Kōzan-ji (高山寺). It’s over 1,200 years old, and when you walk there, it feels like stepping into another world — one filled with tall trees, singing birds, and peaceful air. A Wise Monk Named Myōe A long time ago, […]