There are around 500 cherry trees, which are illuminated at night, on the bank of the Tama River. Under the trees, many festival booths organized by various groups stand side by side and attract many people. The Sakura is in full bloom here and perhaps will last another week. This Sakura spot has a light up. It’s on the JR Continue reading «Sakura on The Banks of the Tama River!»
Read more ›A Few days ago I visited Taka-jinja. Right at the entrance there is a horse statue with a crest on its side. I don’t know the meaning of it though. As you go up the steep stairs (there are quite a few) you reach the main temple area. I was quite surprised to still find an original new-years celebratory dragon Continue reading «Taka-jinja: One of the One Hundred Famous Views of Kyoto!»
Read more ›The Taniyama-Fudosan is located near the Fudogawa River, just a little bit up the road from the Fudogawa park in Ide-cho. It’s a little obscure and you have to climb many steps to get to the temple area. There is also a spot where the devoted monks can stand under an improvised waterfall for religious training. If you go further Continue reading «Stone Carvings: Taniyama-Fudosan!»
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Welcome to Kyoto and Nara Dream Trips, where you will be able to see a traditional and ancient part of Kyoto and Nara that not many travel guides offer. This is a community to share your experiences in Japan and to learn more about this often elusive culture. Here you will find information on popular tourist sites of Nara and Kyoto and also the not-so-popular sites which are often equally rewarding. You can also find information posted on the wall about famous Japanese peoples' birthdays, famous historical events, and different odd and widely unknown traditions. Discover a side of Japan which you never knew existed, here at Kyoto and Nara Dream Trips!
