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Temples & Shrines
Sanjusangendo temple in Kyoto
It took me until the fourth stay in Kyoto to finally visit the Sanjusangen-do. There are countless temples worth visiting in the historic capital of Kansai, and among these, Sanjusangendo sometimes sounds like a forgotten one, perhaps because its heart … Read more
18 June 2013 |
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Miyajima and Itsukushima shrine
Although I already wrote several times about Miyajima on Kanpai-Japan, I wanted to post an article dedicated to its most obvious visit: Itsukushima shrine. Miyajima is one of the favorite travel destinations in Japan, often combined with Hiroshima, and going … Read more
27 May 2013 |
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Kokedera, the moss temple of Kyoto
The moss temple is not the least known point of interest in Kyoto, but given the relative difficulty to get there, few Western visitors care to visit it. Yet, while I waited my fourth passage in the ancient capital to … Read more
14 May 2013 |
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Gleaming Asakusa
Asakusa is best known for its famous Senso-ji temple. I’ve chosen to focus on this one to deal with the famous and heavily visited Tokyo district, which I’ve never been able to enjoy as much as others (eg the west of … Read more
23 April 2013 |
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Zojo-ji temple in Tokyo
Zojo-ji temple was built in 1393, but was moved to where it is now in 1598 by shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Most of the buildings that make up this Buddhist complex were destroyed in fires, earthquakes or wars, especially during the … Read more
16 April 2013 |
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Daisho-in temple in Miyajima
Miyajima, one of the three most beautiful japanese views, is among the most popular tourist destinations in Japon. However, I feel that many travelers focus on its two most visited spots: Itskushima shrine with its famous torii, and the ascent … Read more
12 March 2013 |
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Mt. Takao in Tokyo
A few dozens of minutes from the heart of Tokyo is Takao-san, a mountain which Japanese people have revered for a very long time. They’ll refer about it with terms such as “hiking” but for most of us, it’s quite … Read more
22 January 2013 |
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