As an auspicious ornament that brings luck charm and business prosperity, a "Maneki-Neko" (lucky cat) that has been popular with Japanese people since long ago. The popularity from foreigners is also increasing as the appearance of cats bringing luck with one hand raised is unique and lovable. It is said that the birthplace of such "Maneki-Neko" is the Gotoku Temple in … [Read more...] about Gotoku-ji Temple, Tokyo
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Sanjusangen-do Temple, Kyoto
Built in Heian era "Sanjusangen-do Temple" in Higashiyama Kyoto is one of the tourist attractions that you should visit whenever you come to Kyoto. The main hall of 1001 Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Thousand-Armed Kannon Bodhisattva, a Buddhist Goddess of Mercy) are masterpieces. Its power is perhaps the only thing you can taste here in Japan. The official name of "Sanjusangen-do … [Read more...] about Sanjusangen-do Temple, Kyoto
Ushiku daibutsu, Ibaraki
The Gigantic statue Speaking of big Buddha (Daibutsu), what do you think of? The Great Buddha of Nara? The Great Buddha of Kamakura? Although it is not so famous as those Great Buddha, but there is the bigger Great Buddha in Japan. It is the Ushiku Amitabha Great Buddha in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture, usually "Ushiku Daibutsu". Ushiku Daibutsu is a great Buddha made by … [Read more...] about Ushiku daibutsu, Ibaraki
Iwakura Jisso-in, Kyoto
You can enjoy the changing season slowly There is the word "the Green Leaf Floor" or "the Red Leaf Floor" or "the Snow Floor". Outside maple trees appearing on the Jissoin Temple 's "Waterfall Room" (Taki-no-ma) floorboards will show you the expression "Dark green for the fresh green season, Crimson for the season of autumn leaves, Snow-clad for the season of midwinter". The … [Read more...] about Iwakura Jisso-in, Kyoto