Jomyo-ji temple [浄妙寺]

2008-07-16 02:26:38

Jomyo-ji temple Kisen-an [浄妙寺の喜泉庵]

Jomyo-ji temple Kisen-an: In the 1500's there was a Kisen-an where priests gathered for tea ceremonies. In the summer of 1991, a rock garden (Kare-sansui) was opened. Here at the Kisen-an we can enjoy tea(maccha).

2008-07-16 02:22:45

Jomyo-ji temple Kisen-an [浄妙寺の喜泉庵]

Jomyo-ji temple Kisen-an: In the 1500's there was a Kisen-an where priests gathered for tea ceremonies. In the summer of 1991, a rock garden (Kare-sansui) was opened. Here at the Kisen-an we can enjoy tea(maccha).

2008-07-16 02:21:30

Hokoku-ji temple [報國寺（竹の庭）]

Houkoku-ji Temple[Bamboo Garden]: Hokoku-ji temple is one of Zen temple which belong to Kencho-ji temple of Rinzai sect. You can fully appreciate the beauty and the power of 2,000 Moso-bamboos(the biggistspecies of banboo) all the year round.

2008-07-16 02:16:56

Hokoku-ji temple [報國寺（竹の庭）]

Houkoku-ji Temple[Bamboo Garden]: Hokoku-ji temple is one of Zen temple which belong to Kencho-ji temple of Rinzai sect. You can fully appreciate the beauty and the power of 2,000 Moso-bamboos(the biggistspecies of banboo) all the year round.

2008-07-16 02:15:28

Hokoku-ji temple [報國寺（竹の庭）]

Houkoku-ji Temple[Bamboo Garden]: Hokoku-ji temple is one of Zen temple which belong to Kencho-ji temple of Rinzai sect. You can fully appreciate the beauty and the power of 2,000 Moso-bamboos(the biggistspecies of banboo) all the year round.

2008-07-16 02:13:20

Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Akasaka Power Spot "Hisakuni-Jinja Shrine"

Hisakuni-jinja is located at Akasaka. This shrine is small, however here is one (Hotei-son God for Wisdom) of "Seven Gods for our happiness" in Minato-ku. This shrine is dedicated to Hotei-son, believed to be the god of happiness and prosperity. OOTA Dokan donated the sacred sword made by Hisakuni, a master swordsmith during the Kamakura Period; hence, the shrine is revered as Hisakuni Inari Dai-Myojin. Ascending the stairs, you are greeted by a pair of guardian dogs; on the right in t ..

2008-02-16 20:32:19

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Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Kamakura Power Spot "Tsurugaoka hachimangu shrine"

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is Kamakura's most important shrine. It was founded by Minamoto Yoriyoshi in 1063, and enlarged and moved to its current site in 1180 by Minamoto Yoritomo, the founder and first shogun of the Kamakura government.                                 Maiden(dance stage)                                  A ginkgo tree   At the left-hand side of the flight, there is a huge gingko tree. The nearby signpost reads ..

2007-12-16 18:44:00

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Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Kamakura "Kencho-ji"

Kencho-ji is one of most famous temple in Kamakura.                                          In Kencho-ji   December 2  2007Direction:Kenchoji is a 10-15 minute walk from Kitakamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line, one station before Kamakura Station when arriving from Tokyo.

2007-12-16 18:26:25

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Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Kamakura "The autumn colors in Engaku-ji"

I went to Kamakura two weeks ago. Engaku-ji is famous for the beautiful colored leaves. That was very beautiful!                             The autumn colors and the blue sky    December 2 2007                                 This is my best shot!  The autumn colors reflected on windows of Butsuden  December 2 2007                                 In Engaku-ji    December 2 2007         � ..

2007-12-16 18:15:02

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