Walking in Kyoto (Miyagawa-cho, Kennin-ji, Yasakanoto, Ninen-zaka, to Minamiza)
When you go south from Shijo-dori in Kyoto along the Kamogawa River, you’ll find Miyagawa-cho. This street remains a Japanese old atmosphere , and is […]
各地の紹介 PLACES
Gion Festival
Gion Matsuri Festival began in the Heian Period (the 9th century), praying for protection from plagues and evil. This festival is one of the most […]
Zeniaraibenten
This is an entrance leading to Zeniaraibenten shrine. The Japanese characters on the stone are Ugafukujinja. On the right is a torii, which is a […]
Tsuruokahachimangu
This is a long sando (road approaching a shrine) to Tsuruokahachimangu. There were so many people. A big red pole, which looks like a column, […]
The Great Buddha (Daibutsu)
Kamakura Daibutsu Den Kotoku-in. The temple has a great statue of Buddha, which we usually called “The Great Buddha” in Kamakura. This is the […]
Stroll in Nakanoshima
Nakanoshima is the central area of Osaka City, a long narrow sand bank between two rivers. When you view the west side from Yodoyabashi Bridge, […]