Koyadera Temple in Itami
I’d like to introduce Koya-dera or formally Konyo-ji temple, which is a famous Buddhist temple in Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. This Buddhist temple is […]
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Strolling in a Japanese Garden
This is TAIKO-EN, which is a restaurant facility located in the northwest part of Osaka City. They have a wonderful Japanese garden. We strolled around the […]
Fujita Museum and Osaka Castle
My niece proposed to go to “Fujita Museum.” Fujita (Art) Museum has many antique oriental art objects collected by Denzaburo Fujita, who is a successful […]
Cherry Blossoms in 2017
When April comes, cherry blossoms begin to bloom here and there. In April of this year, we were having one cold day after another, but […]
Miho no Matsubara and Kunozan Toshogu
On April Second, we visited “Miho no Matsubara (Miho Pine Grove)” which is famous for “Hagoromo Densetsu (The Swan maiden)” and “Kunozan Toshogu” noted in […]
Fujisan Hongu SENGEN TAISHA Shrine and Shiraito Fall
On April first, we went to “Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha” and “Shiraito Falls” in Fujinomiya-City, Shizuoka-Prefecture. In 2013, these places were added to the World […]
Stroll in Tanba Sasayama
At the beginning of March, we went to Tanba Sasayama in Hyogo-Prefecture. It takes about one hour from JR Osaka Station by a rapid-service train. […]
Cherry Blossoms in 2015 and 2016
Cherry blossoms (Somei Yoshino) usually begin blooming every year in early April. The flowering period is short, and is about one week or 3 or […]
Spiritual Place in Nara
There is an ancient road called “Shimo-no-Negimichi (a road for Negi (senior priests of Shinto shrine) underside),” connecting “Takabatake-Cho” in Nara-City to “Kasuga Taisha” Shrine. […]
Takabatake in Nara (Shiga Naoya’s Former Residence)
We went to Takabatake-Cho in Nara-City. The place is near “Kasuga Taisha” Shrine. A Shiga Naoya’s former residence, and many Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples are […]