Stroll around Itami (Shinto Shrine and Buddhist Temple)
Itami City, located in southeastern Hyogo Prefecture, is a small city having a total population of 200,000, but is easy to commute, because Itami is […]
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Kyo-ryori (Japaneses Cuisine or Local Cuisine of Kyoto)
In addition to Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, Kyoto has many famous Japanese-style restaurants. Among them, we went to a most famous Kyo-ryori restaurant, “Mankamero,” […]
Genbudo Park
We stayed at “Kinosaki Onsen” for one night, and went to “Genbudo” park on the next day. It took 7 or 8 minutes by taxi from […]
Kinosaki Onsen (Kinosaki Hot Spring)
In September, we visited “Kinosaki Onsen” (Kinosaki hot spring) having a history of about 1300 years and being visited by many famous Japanese writers and artists. […]
Kitano Meister Garden, Kobe Muslim Mosque, and Kobe Kitano Hotel
Kitano Meister Garden, which is a commercial facility made utilizing the building of Kitano Elementary School, which has been closed down, including the furnishings used […]
Hanshin Koshien Stadium
When you get off at “Hanshin Koshien” station on the Hanshin Railway, you can find “Hanshin Koshien” stadium near the station. Now (in the middle of […]
Stroll in Shukugawa
Shukugawa river flows in Nishinomiya City, HYOGO, and is particularly famous for cherry blossoms. Every spring, riverside road of this river is crowded with many people. […]
Mimurotoji Temple (Hydrangea Garden)
The temple halls of “Mimurotoji” temple stand halfway up the mountain. The hydrangea garden of the temple spreads out from the hillside to the foot […]
Mimurotoji-Temple (Temple Halls and Lotus Flowers)
We went to Mimurotoji-temple in Uji City, Kyoto. The Buddhist temple was built by order of Emperor Konin about 1,200 years ago. The temple is […]