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Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo

Posted on February 21, 2025 by pearlsandprose

This temple was very close to the Asakusa Market so of course we had to visit. Legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even … Continue reading →

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Kinkaku-ji Temple Near Kyoto

Posted on December 20, 2024 by pearlsandprose

Kinkaku-ji is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became a Zen temple of … Continue reading →

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Yasaka-jinja Shrine in Kyoto

Posted on September 20, 2024 by pearlsandprose

Yasaka-jinja Shrine, once called Gion Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan. Situated at the east end of Shijō-dōri, the shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and a stage.  Yasaka-jinja Shrine is one … Continue reading →

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