Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukui Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Eiheiji Zen Temple[永平寺・福井県]“

October 9, 2007 - 5:41 pm by katchaman in Culture  

I went to “Eiheiji” at Fukui-ken on July 21.
Eiheiji is the Zen temple that was surrounded by hills and woods.
Here is very very peaceful temple! If you are interested in Zen and Japanese nature, do come to Eiheiji! The Butsuden (Buddha Hall) July 21 2007
According to Eiheiji’s official website http://www.mitene.or.jp/~katumin/eiheiji/gaiyo/eigo00.htm, Eiheiji, the “temple of [...]

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 [...]