Best Shrines And Temples In Kansai

That's Right, Let's Go to Kyoto, Now is the Best Time to See Hydrangea WeekYokokuji-Temple

Yanagidani Kannon, famous for hydrangeas. A lot of hydrangeas in the precincts are in full bloom. The colorful flower wash basins placed in various places and the umbrella sky with hydrangea pattern that started this year are also beautiful. Potted hydrangeas were lined up on the steps of the torii next to the main hall, and it was a wonderful photo spot.

Heart-shaped Inome Window And Beautiful Painting On The CeilingShoju-in Temple

Shouju-in Temple is famous for the lovely heart-shaped window called Inome-mado. Not only the window, I was fascinated with the beautiful paintings on the ceiling that are different one by one. In summer, you can also enjoy tea in the beautiful sounds of wind bell.

Excellent With A Fivefold Pagoda! A Illuminated Weeping Cherry Blossom TreeToji Temple

You can go to Toji Temple from the Kyoto station on foot. The fivefold pagoda is highest in Japan and a popular sightseeing spot in Kyoto. Moreover, you can see a Shidare Zakura, a weeping cherry tree in spring. Illuminated cherry blossoms at night are very fantastic.

The Most Popular Spot For The World! Many Orange Gates Of Torii Standing In A LineFushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

When going through under Sembon Torii, you can feel like to come into the mysterious another world. Here's a great spot you can feel the exotic Japanese atmosphere.

Another World Behind The Gate! Great Views Harmonizing With Nature In Hase-deraHase-dera Temple

Hase-dera Temple has so long and beautiful 399 steps. For it's called 'flower temple', you can enjoy seeing peony and cherry blossoms in summer, hydrangea in summer, autumn leaves, winter-peony and winter-cherry blossoms. What's more, the lush mountain seen from the main temple is just amazing view.

Waterway Bridges In A Temple!? A Chain Of Retro & Beautiful ArchesNanzen-ji Temple

Nanzen-ji Suiro-kaku is a part of Biwa Lake Canal to bring the water to Kyoto from Biwa Lake. The beautiful arched bridges built of bricks considered the temple scenery and were designed in Meiji Era. They bring the water now in active service.

Beautiful Reflection Of Green Maple Leaves On The Table TopRuriko-in Temple

The spring special visiting is opened till 6/15 in 2018. The relaxing room extends here. The table room, which has been a hot topic in SNS, you can see various reflections from different directions. And, it's so gorgeous and beautiful.

The Shrine Steps Enveloped In Fresh GreensKifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine changes its appearance in each season. From spring to summer, you can see the lively scenery of fresh green.

A Blue Light Going Through The SkyKiyomizu-dera Temple

Kiyomizu Temple, an unmissable spot for sightseeing in Kyoto. During the special honor of visiting held three times in a year, the blue light goes through the sky in Kyoto. This light, they says, expresses the mercy of Kwannon.

The Colorful World Of Lucky Charm BallsYasaka Koshin-do Temple

I wrote my wish on a colorful ball at Yasaka Koshin-do Temple in Kyoto. It's a nice place my heart leaps up just looking at them. Your Instagram must be able to get many likes!

Flowers Coloring A Purification FountainShōrin-ji Temple

We cannot always see this flower purification fountain (Chozusha: a place for purification of your hands and mouth before you enter shrines or temples). And the flowers change every season. If you have a good chance to visit, I want you to see it.

Kinkaku, Shining Beautifully For Pure Gold LeafKinkakuji Temple

A good sightseeing spot that you can appreciate the seasons and the history of Kyoto.

Kyo's Star Festival With Beautiful Contrast Of The Shrine & Bamboo LeavesKitano Tenman-gu Shrine

It's one of the sites of Kyo's (Kyoto's) Star Festival, which has been held eight times until this year. The bamboo leaves in the illuminated precinct are fantastic. You can enjoy quiet and cool atmosphere of summer.◎Kyo's Star Fastival is held on the lunar day of star festival. During the festival, various events are carried out at this shrine.

Daruma For Luck Of VictoryKatsuoji Temple

Katsuoji Temple is famous for Daruma. Many people visit this temple to pray for luck of victory in various scenes such as examination, employment, and business. And so many Daruma are dedicated throughout the temple.

A Photogenic Cosmos Temple To Visit In AutumnHan'nya-ji Temple

Han'nya-ji Temple is well known as a cosmos temple. From September to November, there're 150 thousand and 30 kinds of cosmos are in bloom. It's very photogenic to take pictures of a temple and 13 storied stone pagoda over the cosmos!◎Parking lot is free during weekdays. On holidays, one car for 1 hour will be free, but more than that, you need 500yen.

Little Known Place We Can Enjoy Wind Bells LeisurelyMinase Jingu Shrine

Some well-known places are crowded with people, so you cannot enjoy them leisurely. The day I visited this Minase Jingu Shrine was on Japanese summer holiday season, but there were little people there. So I could sit on the bench and enjoy listening to the wind bells that made me feel cooler.◎10 min walk from Hankyu Minase Station. 12 min walk from JR Shimamoto Station. Free parking area is available. Wind bell area has no admission fees. The tea room requires more than 5 people and 500 yen for each.

Look Inside Of Yourself And Make Strong Mind At A Stone Garden Of Kyoto's Zen TempleTenryu Temple

In the cool air of the early morning in late autumn. Can you find the beauty of the natural garden and how you should be? It's not bad to look for something 'lovely', but let's stretch your back at a simple place once in a while.◎A famous picture of Daruma and a ceiling picture of Dragon are also interesting. Visiting in early morning, you can see them without congestion.

Cute Water Lot For Good Marriage At A Forest In Ikuta ShrineIkuta Shrine

Ikuta Forest is located in the precinct of Ikuta Shrine. Here's said to have become a field of Gempei Battle(Genji-Heike War), but now, it's popular as a spiritual power spot. Many people enjoy water-lot and get some advices for good marriage.◎Receive water-lot at shrine office and bring it to Ikuta Forest. Find a notice board, soak the lot in the pond, then you can get the advices. You can tie it on the fixed place or bring it home.

Japan's Biggest One! Very Impressive Torii Arch Standing With Innumerable Stars In The SkyKumano Hongu Taisha Shrine

The biggest torii arch stands at Oyunohara where Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine was once located. The great torii in the nature is very impressive and cannot be ignored. What's more, the starry sky is also very beautiful, and I was moved by the Milky Way that was able to see with the naked eyes.

Kodai-ji Temple's Weeping Cherry Blossom Tree Dressed In Japanese BeautyKodaiji Temple

Beautiful weeping cherry tree (Shidare Zakura) standing on the white sands of Hojo Garden of Kodai-ji Temple. We can see the beauty of Japan and tasteful atmosphere of Kyoto. The admission fee is 600 yen. It would be illuminated in that season.