This time, let me talk about the pagoda at the temple. It is the tallest wooden pagoda in Japan and is regarded as a symbol of Kyoto. The first pagoda was built in the 9th century and unfortunately burned down several times. But every time it burned down, it was rebuilt. The one we can […]

I often go to Toji Temple because I like the atmosphere there. The first thing you will see as you are coming close to the temple is an old wooden pagoda. People in Kyoto think about it as a symbol of the city. That old pagoda is there as if it were telling us a […]

In Japan, there are two main religions. One is Shinto and the other is Buddhism. Buddhism started in India about 2,500 years ago, and it is a religion with believers all over the world. On the other hand, Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan. It is based on worshipping nature, ancestors, and historical people […]

The season of autumn leaves has come! Although the coronavirus hasn’t gone away in Japan yet, people are being careful about it by wearing masks, cleaning hands frequently with alcohol spray, and keeping distance from each other so we can go out to see beautiful autumn leaves and enjoy the moment. Kyoto has a lot […]

The other day I visited the Fushimi sake brewery district, which is in the south part of Kyoto. Since Fushimi is famous for delicious sake, I went to a sake tasting place which has a nice retro atmosphere. They serve several different types of sake tasting sets at a reasonable price. Sake is a fermented […]

The other day I went to Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine, which is located in the southeast part of Kyoto. This is a memorable place because my first tour as a guide about three years ago was here!! Anyway, let me tell you about this shrine now. Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine is the most popular destination […]