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Nanzen-ji Temple

Nanzen-ji Temple, located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, is the head temple of the Nanzen-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism.
During the Muromachi period, it was ranked among the highest of the Kyoto Five Mountains and Kamakura Five Mountains, established by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu as a ranking system for Rinzai Zen temples.
The spacious temple grounds are surrounded by abundant nature, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of nature throughout the seasons.

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Eikan-do Temple

Eikan-do Temple is very famous for its autumn foliage, with approximately 3,000 maple trees adding vibrant colors to the garden surrounding the pond.
The temple houses various treasures, and inside, you can see a rare statue of Amida Buddha. This statue is called “Mikaeri Amida” (Looking Back Amida), and is characterized by facing left instead of straight ahead.

 

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Gion Shirakawa

A cobblestone street stretches along the Shirakawa River, offering a rich Kyoto atmosphere with the lights of traditional restaurants, Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine, and Tatsumi Bridge. While it gets crowded during cherry blossom season, early morning is recommended.

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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

It is considered the head shrine of the 12,000 Tenmangu and Tenjin shrines throughout Japan that enshrine Sugawara no Michizane as their principal deity.
The 25th of every month is known as Tenjin-san’s Day and is a special day for worship.
This is derived from June 25th, the birthday of Sugawara no Michizane, and February 25th, the day of his death.
The photo was taken early in the morning of May 25th, 2026, at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.
Currently, the “Kitano Tenjin” exhibition is being held at the Kyoto National Museum.

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▶ Japanese Note

この季節の北野天満宮は青もみじが有名です。

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Ryōsoku-in temple

Ryōsoku-in temple is a Rinzai Zen temple of the Kennin-ji school, located adjacent to Gion.
At Ryōsoku-in, you can experience Zen meditation, sutra copying, and tea ceremonies.
Also, from late May to early July, you can admire the beautiful Hangeshō flower in the garden.

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▶ Japanese Note

座禅は、経験がなくても親切に座禅の仕方を教えて頂けました。