Japanese Fences
December 2023 I love the uniqueness of Japanese fences. Japanese-style fences, or “Sukiya-zukuri,” are rooted in traditional Japanese architecture—their origins…
Kyoto
Beauty and Uniqueness Everywhere You Look
December 2023 There are always things when you travel that catch your eye. In the garden at Nijo-jo Castle, there…
Saiho-ji Koke-dera
December 15, 2023 Saihō-ji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple. It is famous for its moss garden and is commonly…
Random Kyoto
December 2023 Chion-in ( Monastery of Gratitude) Yasaka Pagoda Yasaka Kōshin-dō The temple is dedicated to Shomen Kongo, a guardian…
Ōkōchi Sansō
December 2o23 While the Bamboo Forest and other attractions of Arashiyama are jam-packed, Okochi Sanso is a serene oasis and…
Higashi Hongan-ji and the Fires of Edo
December 10, 2023 Higashi Hongan-ji Higashi Hongan-ji, the head temple of the Ōtani-ha branch of Jōdo Shinshū, was most recently…
Architecture of The Imperial Palace
December 3, 2023 You can not enter any of the buildings on the Palace grounds, but you can stroll to…
The Garden of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto
December 3, 2023 I have a passion for Japanese Gardens that verges on obsession. As one would expect, the garden…
Kennin-ji and Sor-ren-in Temples of Kyoto
December 2, 2023 The one thing you can get overwhelmed with and then exhausted from is the vast amount of…
Strolling the Streets of Kyoto
December 2023 I spent this morning just doing a Sunday Saunter. It was nice to see a side of Kyoto…
A Rant Regarding Over-Tourism
December 2, 2023 I have discussed the fact that it is Momiji-gari season in Japan. I have attributed a large…
Kyoto, Japan – Kinkaku-ji and Ryoanji
November 30, 2023 I was in Kyoto with my late husband in 2009, and I have nothing but wonderful memories.…
Momiji-gari at Nanzenji Temple
December 1, 2023 The tourists are rather overwhelming in Kyoto at present, and the reason is Momiji-gari. Momiji-gari literally means…
Momiji-gari at Eikando Zenrin-ji Temple
December 1, 2023 I would have loved to have taken photos of the structures and walkways of this temple. However,…
Ginkakuji – the Silver Pavillion
December 1, 2023 Walking the Philosopher’s Path between Eikando Zenrin-ji Temple and The Silver Pavillion The Philosophers Path The Philosophers…