Ninna ji temple(Kyoto) - Kodaman’s J-TRIP

May 1, 2008 - 4:09 pm by kodaman in Travel  

Nina ji temple(仁和寺） is located in near Arashiyama area. This temple was first established in A.D 888.

When ” Onin no ran”（Onin War) was occured, this temple was fully burned.

This was, then, re-established in 1634 by Shogun “Iemitsu Tokunaga.” Ninna ji temple registered with

world heritage in 1994 as one of the historic monuments of ancient Kyoto [...]

Nanzen ji temple(Kyoto)“Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

April 23, 2008 - 2:34 pm by kodaman in Travel  

Although there are many temples, shrine and places to see in Kyoto,

people don’t have time to visit all of places.

My recommendation is that having a theme of which one wants to see and absorb.For example,visiting places which came out in the tale of Genji.

On Feb 2008, I and my german friend went to Kyoto but [...]

Rokuon ji temple (Kyoto) “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

February 29, 2008 - 10:59 pm by kodaman in Others  

Rokuon ji temple is well known as Kinkaku ji temple(Golden pavilion).

When people come to Kyoto, most of tours includes visiting both Ginkaku ji and Kinkaku ji.

This temple is located in north western area of Kyoto and a little bit far from Kyoto station.

People need 30min for looking aroung in Kinkaku ji.

Kinkaku ji was constructed in [...]

Jisho ji temple (Kyoto)-Ginkaku ji- “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

- 10:14 pm by kodaman in Others  

When people hear “Jisho ji temple”(慈照寺）, many of Japanese don’t know it. It’s because this temple is called ” Ginkaku ji temple. “Ginkaku” means “Silver pavilion”. Now Jisho-ji is a temple but it was actually villa constructed in 1482. The styles of each floor are different. 1st floor is a [...]

Nonomiya Shrine(Kyoto) “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

- 1:03 pm by kodaman in Others  

Nonomiya shrine(野宮神社) is located in Arashiyama & Sagano area.This shrine comes out in the story of Genji.

What we see is the black Trii which is a gate of the shrine. Usually the color of “Trii” is red (such as Yasaka shrine, Kasuga shrine or Istukushima shrine ) but Torii here is very unique, I think. [...]

Arashiyama station(Kyoto) “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

February 28, 2008 - 5:27 pm by kodaman in Culture, Travel  

Arashiyama(嵐山）Area is one of the touristic places in Kyoto. Togetsu bridge(渡月橋）is a famous spot to take a photo. We went there in winter. When we arrived at Arashiyama station, we were so suprised because of Onsen”hot spring” in that station! People must walk a lot in Arashiyama,since many [...]

Chionin(Kyoto)“Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

- 4:03 pm by kodaman in Travel  

Chionin(知恩院）is the head temple of “Jyodo shu” which is a cult of Buddhism. The gate of this temple is one of three greatest and biggest gates(Nanzen ji temple,Ninna ji temple and Chionin) in Kyoto. Literally,the name of Chionin is 知（Knowing)+恩（Obligation). 　There are many important cultural properties here but some places are prohibited to get in. [...]

Yokoso! Japan Weeks 1: Free Guide Interpreting Service

January 10, 2008 - 10:42 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Food, Others, Travel  

Yokoso! Japan Weeks will start on Jan.20 (to Feb.29), to attract more visitors from overseas, with variety of events and services.
One of them is Free Guide Interpreting Service, in Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Hiroshima.
Please check the detail at this page.

Other than free guide interpreting service, there’re special service such as discount [...]

Gomar’s The Beautiful JAPAN MOMIJIGARI（Viewing the autumn leaves)

November 30, 2007 - 10:47 am by Gomar in Others, Travel  

I introduce colored leaves of Kyoto and Tokyo this time.

Giouji(祇王寺,Giouji Temple)　at Saga Kyoto

The scenery which I look at 360 degrees where, and is bright red.

Jojakkoji(常寂光寺,Jojakkoji Temple)　at Saga Kyoto
It is the noted place of colored leaves eminent in Kyoto here.

Showa Kinen Park(昭和記念公園) at Tachikawa City Tokyo

There were such a beautiful colored leaves in Tokyo.

The park was [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Kyoto Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Kurama & Kibune”

October 7, 2007 - 12:44 pm by katchaman in Culture, Others  

The Kurama-dera (temple) is famous in Japanese history as the place of exile of Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune (1157-1189).

The temple was established in 770 by the monk Gantei from Nara’s Toshodai-ji. After seeing a vision of the deity Bishamon-ten, guardian of the northern quarter of the Buddhist heaven, he established Kurama-dera in its present location, just below the [...]