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Ritsurin Garden (栗林公園 Ritsurin Kōen, lit. chestnut grove garden) is one of the most famous historical gardens in Japan. The garden is situated in the city of Takamatsu and is considered one of its main attractions
Sennyuji Temple From Thatched Hermitage to Mitera!
Sennyu-ji (temple of flowing fountain) is located at the foot of Mt. Tsukinowa in the Higashiyama area in Kyoto. It is the main temple of the Sennyu-ji School, Shingon sect.
Sennyuji temple is located at the foot of Mt. Tsukinowa in the Higashiyama area in Kyoto. The origin of this temple, which is familiar to citizens by the name Mitera, can be traced back to the Tencho era (824-834) when Priest Kobo founded a small temple in the place. That small temple, which was first called by the name, Horinji, and later, Sen' yu-ji, was remarkably enlarged by Priest Tsukinowa Shunjo in 1218. Large temple buildings were built in the contemporary Chinese style of the Song dynasty, and the temple was renamed after the clear water which began to flow from its precinct-Sennyuji (temple of flowing fountain).
Priest Shunjo entered the priesthood as a young man. He went to China during the Song dynasty to study Buddhist thoughts. After returning to Japan, he turned Sennyuji into a prosperous temple, by covering four schools of Buddhism in the temple: Shingon esoteric Buddhism. The temple was supported by the Imperial family, who were pious Buddhists. Since the burial of the Emperor Shijo in this temple in 1242, the mausoleum of several succeeding emperors were built in this area, with this temple playing the role of a mourning temple of the Imperial family. The scenic temple precinct includes the Butsu-den (Buddha's hall), the Shari-den (relic's hall), the Reimei-den for the repose of the late emperors, and other building.
Reimei-den: Today's building of the Reimei-den was reconstructed by the order of the Emperor Meiji in 1884. Roofs are covered with cypress-barks and structured in the Irimoya-zukuri (hipped and gabled) style. The building is designed in the Shinden palace style. The building consists of the Naijin, Chujin, and Gejin sections: the naijin section was made as a palace with five rooms. This Reimei-den has a close relationship to the Imperial family, and several succeeding emperors, starting from the Emperor Tenji, are enshrined in it. The interior decorations have been donated by the Imperial family since the Meiji period.
Butsu-den ＆ Shari-den: Today's building of the Reimei-den was reconstructed by the order of the Emperor Meiji in 1884. Roofs are covered with cypress-barks and structured in the Irimoya-zukuri (hipped and gabled) style. The building is designed in the Shinden palace style. The building consists of the Naijin, Chujin, and Gejin sections: the naijin section was made as a palace with five rooms. This Reimei-den has a close relationship to the Imperial family, and several succeeding emperors, starting from the Emperor Tenji, are enshrined in it. The interior decorations have been donated by the Imperial family since the Meiji period.
Yokihi Kannon-do Hall: (杨贵妃观音堂)
Empress Yang-Avalokitesvara: Empress Yang is known as a wife of the Emperor Xuan Zong of the Tang dynasty and also as a exquisite beauty of the history. When she died, the Emperor missed her very much and had her sculpture made in an image of Avalokitesvara, which was brought to this temple by Priest Tankai in 1255. The beauty and holiness of the statue has been attracting worshippers.
Gozasho: The building of today's Gozasho was originally one of the building of the Imperial Palace, which was moved into the temple precinct by the order of the Emperor Meiji when the Reimei-den of the temple was reconstructed. Six rooms are in the western section of this building by the porch. The room in the south-east was an Emperor's room, and the one in the north-east was used for empress's childbirth. The floor of the emperor's room is higher than those of other rooms, and a characteristic shelf is equipped. The Emperor Kokaku's mulberry-wood desk is placed in the center of the room.
Kaie-do: The building of the Kaie-do was also moved from the Imperial Place. Personal tutelary icons of several emperors and other imperial family members are enshrined here. AS those images were made by skillful sculptors, they are all excellent art objects.
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Marugame Castle ( 丸亀城 )
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Japan Travel: Traditional kabuki playhouse Kotohira, Kagawa, 16
Japan Travel: Traditional kabuki playhouse Kotohira, Kagawa16 Moopon
Built in Kotohira in 1835, Kanamaruza Theater is Japan's oldest surviving, complete kabuki playhouse. Now and then, it still stages kabuki performances.
The theater is open to visitors who can explore Kanamaruza's audience hall, stage, and dressing rooms when no shows are held. Be sure to check out the basement to see the workings of the human-powered rotating stage and trapdoors used by actors to dramatically enter and exit performances.
A similar historical kabuki theater, Uchiko-za, is located in Uchiko in nearby Ehime Prefecture.
Schedule & cost
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Closed: Irregularly for performances and maintenance
Admission: 500 yen
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Kanamaruza Theater is located about a 10 to 15 minute walk from JR Kotohira and Kotoden Kotohira Stations, and about 200 meters off the approach to Kompirasan Shrine.
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Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Shinkansen bullet trains connect the main islands of Kyushu (with Okinawa's subtropical beaches), Honshu (home to Tokyo and Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb memorial) and Hokkaido (famous for skiing). Tokyo, the capital, is known for skyscrapers, shopping and pop culture.
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Japan Trip: Art at Shikoku Mura, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Japan Trip: Feeling Shikoku's Roots through Art at Shikoku Mura, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
【★020★Kagawa Takamatsu Shikoku Mura】
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On the base of Yashima Mountain in Takamatsu City, Kagawa prefecture, lies an open air museum Shikoku Mura (四国村). Among the artwork displayed here are traditional building and structures from within Shikoku Island, farmhouses and storehouses from the Edo and Meiji Periods, as well as a small art gallery.
Visitors can explore the outdoors museum on the mountainside, viewing bridges, a light house and even a kabuki theater. Among the most popular is a vine suspension bridge modeled after the ones in Tokushima Prefecture’s Iya Valley. The bridges are made of vine and wood with reinforcements by steel cables.
Hours: 8:30 to 17:30 (until 18:00 from April to October)
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: 800 yen (1000 yen combined ticket includes entrance to the gallery)
Access Information:
Via Kotoden:
Board a train from Takamatsu-Chikko Station to Kawaramachi Station. The journey should take about 5 minutes. Transfer to the Shido Line and disembark at Kotoden Yashima Station. The journey here should take about 15 minutes. From the station, it should take about 5 minutes on foot to Shikoku Mura.
Note: Though there are many trains from Takamatsu-Chikko Station to Kawaramachi Station, from Kawaramachi Station to Kotoden Yashima Station there are only 3 trains every hour.
Via JR:
From JR Takamatsu Station, board a local train to Yashima Station. The journey should take 15 minutes. From the station, it should take about 15 minutes on foot to Shikoku Mura.
Note: There are only 1 or 2 trains every hour.
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Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, Osaka City
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine is located in the southern downtown area of Osaka City. This Shrine like other Tenmangu Shrines is dedicated to the Shinto god of learning Sugawara no Michizane. Osaka Tenmangu Shrine is well known host of the Tenjin Matsuri Festival, one of the largest festivals in Japan.
Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine, Kyoto Prefecture
Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine is located in Nagaoka-kyo city in Kyoto Prefecture. Nagaoka-kyo city is the neighboring city to Kyoto City and was the original ancient capital of Japan in the late eight century.
Like all Tenmangu shrines, this shrine is also dedicated to Michizane Sugawara. Michizane Sugawara is revered as the Shinto god of learning and education. It is said that when he was exiled to Dazaifu town in Fukuoka Prefecture, on the way to Fukuoka, he stopped by at this location. Since then a shrine was built to revere Michizane Sugawara.
Going to the Kanamaru-za, Kotohira, Shikoku
This takes us up the steps to the Kanamaru-za theatre area in Kotohira. The Kanamaru-za, restored from decrepitude in the 1980s, is Japan's oldest kabuki theatre, dating to 1836. It hosts an annual kabuki festival with actors from Tokyo. This was taken in April 2010.
Women Pearl Divers of the Mikimoto Pearl Island （御木本真珠島）, Toba City, Japan
Mikimoto Pearl Island （御木本真珠島） is located south of Nagoya City, in Toba City, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
It is known as The Home of Cultured Pearls. These artificial pearls were cultured successfully for the first time in history in 1893 using a method developed by Kokichi Mikimoto.
Mr. Mikimoto has always used women divers. They worked alongside Kokichi Mikimoto from the very beginning placing mother oysters deep on the ocean floor and bringing them backup.
In this video, you can see how it was done many years ago, as the women divers of the Mikimoto Pearl Island, demonstrate pearl oyster diving.
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JR Kojima Station, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
JR Kojima Station is located in the historic Kurashiki City of Okayama Prefecture. It is located on the coastal area of Seto Inland Sea (Seto Naikai), It is also the last station on the Okayama side before crossing the Great Seto Bridge on the way to the Shikoku Islands. Enjoy.
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Japan Trip: Life prisoner of war Friendships Naruto German House Naruto city, Shikoku
Japan Trip: Life prisoner of war Friendships Naruto German House Naruto city, Shikoku
【★015★Tokushima Naruto German House】
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Naruto, part of Tokushima Prefecture, is the northeastern most city on Shikoku Island. The city is known for its swirling whirlpools. You can see them in the Strait of Naruto underneath the Onaruto Bridge which connects Tokushima to Awaji Island.
Naruto is also the starting point of the Shikoku Pilgrimage or Henro, which is a religious pilgrimage where one goes around visiting the 88 holy temples on Shikoku.
Naruto German House
During World War I, Japan participated on the side of the Entente Powers or Allies, seizing some of Germany's Asian and Pacific colonial territories, as well as prisoners of war. Around one thousand German soldiers were held at Bando Camp outside central Naruto. They were allowed to live considerably freely while working within and developing friendships with the local Japanese community there.
After the war ended, they continued the friendships, eventually resulting in a sister city relationship between Naruto and the German city of Lueneburg. The German House (Doitsukan) was built as a gesture of goodwill, and houses an excellent museum on the lives of the Bando Camp prisoners. A variety of photographs and models are on display with explanations in Japanese, German and English.
A ten minute walk south of the German House lies the German Village Park (Doitsu Mura Kōen), a small, somewhat calm park with a memorial that lists the names of the German prisoners died during their imprisonment.
German House
Hours: 9:30 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:30)
Closed: Fourth Monday of every month (or the following Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday)
December 28th to 31st.
Admission: 400 yen
Access Information
Via train
From Naruto Station, bord theJR train for Ikenotani Station and transfer to another train for Bando Station. The one-way journey takes about 40 minutes with a cost of 260 yen and is covered by the Japan Rail Pass. There is about one connection per hour. From Bando Station, it is about 1.5 kilometers to Doitsu Mura Koen (about 20 minutes by walk) and an additional ten minute walk to the German House.
Via local bus
Buses between Naruto Station and Itano Station (Oasa Line) stop at Doitsu Mura Koen along the way. Some of the buses also stop at the German House, which is placed a ten minute walk north of Doitsu Mura Koen. Othe one- way journey takes about 30 with a cost of 350 yen. Buses operate only once every two hours.
Via highway bus
The German House is a ten minute walk from Naruto Nishi bus stop along the Takamatsu Expressway. The stop is served by highway buses from Takamatsu bound for Tokushima, but note that buses in the opposite direction (from Tokushima) do not allow travelers to get off at the Naruto Nishi bus stop.
YEAC 2x03 - Kyoto - Nara - Osaka - Yokohama
En esta nueva temporada os narro mi viaje a Japón de Agosto 2017, donde pude visitar varias de las más importantes ciudades del país. ¡Espero que disfrutéis del último vídeo de YEAC! Esta vez sufro una sobredosis de historia y cultura con templos en dos de las antiguas capitales japonesas: Kyoto y Nara. ¡Hasta tal punto que acabo viendo un desfile loco de Pikachus en Yokohama!
Japan Travel: Honjima Island, Marugawa, Kagawa, Shikoku
Japan Travel: Historic Architecture and Maritime Adventures on Honjima Island, Marugawa, Kagawa, Shikoku
【★038★Kagawa Honjima Island】
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Visitors interested in maritime transportation, Japan’s past and small island beauty should visit Honjima (本島), located in the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Marugame City in Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku. Honjima is the second largest island in the Shiwaku Islands which belong to Marugame City.
Shiwaku Islands played a vital role in maritime century with Honjima being the center of power among the islands. In the past, the home base of the Shiwaku Navy (Shiwaku Suigun) was located in Honjima. In the late 1500’s, Toyotomi Hideyoshi recruited members of Shiwaku Navy, an organization of highly skilled Japanese sailors, join him to facilitate trade as well as government affairs on behalf of the shogun. Visitors interested in learning more about this part of Japanese history are encouraged to visit the former government office (Shiwaku Kinbansho). Visitors can view relics of the Shiwaku Navy here, such as the logbook of the Kanrin Mary, the first Japanese ship to cross the Pacific Ocean.
Visitors may also wish to visit Kasashima Town, along the northeastern coast of Honjima. Walking through the narrow streets with the old fashioned stone walls, visitors will come upon the Important Historic Structure Group Preservation Zone where old wooden townhouses that have been preserved to reflect the traditional architecture. Though there are about 20 townhouses, only 3 have been site aside for visitors to enter to view the typical traditional Japanese household items.
Among the few other points of interest on the island is the old fashioned elementary school, the former Mizumiiro Elementary School on the west coast. This school was used in the 2004 movie “Kikansha Sensei (Big Silent Man)”. Also on the west coast is Meotogura (couple warehouse), a uniquely constructed warehouse. Visitors will find various shrines and temples on the island as well.
Honjima is one of the venues for Setouchi Triennale, a modern art festival with venues spread out among the islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Several of the outdoor art pieces from the festival have a permanent home on Honjima, allowing visitors to appreciate them during their visit.
Access Information
From Shikoku:
From Marugame, visitors can utilize the high speed or car ferries between Marugame Port and Honjima Port. The one-way journey on the high speed ferry will take 20 minutes with a cost of 550 yen. The one-way journey on the car ferry will take 35 minutes with a cost of 550 yen as well. There are only eight ferry departures per day.
From Honshu (mainland Japan):
From Kojima, visitors can take a high speed ferry to Honjima Port. The one-way journey will take 30 minutes with a cost of 640 yen. There are only 2 departures in the mornings followed by 2 departures in the afternoon.
Japan Trip: Delicious Foods in Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku 35 Moopon
Japan Trip: Delicious Foods in Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku 35 Moopon
Visitors to Kagawa Prefectures in Shikoku, will want to visit Marugame (丸亀), the second largest city in the Prefecture. Marugame is a port city in the western part of Kagawa Prefecture and includes many of the Shiwaku Islands located in the Seto Inland Sea. Many of the Shiwaku Islands are hosts to the famous Setouchi Treiennale, a contemporary art festival with venues on several of the islands of the Seto Inland Sea.
Marugame has many points of interests for its visitors. For young visitors, we recommend the New Reoma World, an amusement park filled with rides and fun for the whole family. The Marugame Castle, one of the twelve remaining “original” castles of Japan, was constructed on a hill to “control” the city it governed. The Mimoca, Marugame Genichiro Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, houses fascinating objects and other art pieces. A famous round fan or uchiwa museum is also in this city. The people of Marugame originally made these hand-held round fans for the pilgrims who came to Shikoku to visit the temples.
Visitors can enjoy all the delicious delights this city has to offer. From udon, which is famous throughout Kagawa Prefecture to Marugame grilled chicken on the bone, there is something for everyone here. Many locals love the sanuki cow which is used as toppings for udon, or the beef is available in lunchboxes in this region. Fruits are also popular, with peaches being a favorite.
Visitors will find this city located west of the Seto Ohashi, the bridge connecting Shikoku to Honshu, fascinating. In addition to the areas mentioned above, there are an array of restaurant and shops to explore here.
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Japan Travel: GrandTorii Gates to the Taikodani Inari Shrine Tsuwano Shimane 13Moopon
Japan Travel: Passing through 1000 Torii Gates to the Taikodani Inari Shrine in Tsuwano Town, Shimane Prefecture, Japan 13 Moopon
Within the hills which surround Tsuwano Town in Shimane Prefecture, is the Taikodani Inari Shrine (太皷谷稲荷神社). The red shrine structures along the green mountains, makes this shrine hard to miss.
Originally built in the 18th century near the Tsuwano Castle, the shrine’s primary function was to protect the castle. However, currently people visit Taikodani Inari Shrine to pray for good health and fortune. Being one of the five greatest Inari Shrines in Japan, many traditional ceremonies are also performed here.
There are a large number of red torii gates over the steps leading up to the shrine. Visitors will feel they are passing a torii tunnel as they approach the main shrine grounds. Within the main shrine grounds lies a beautiful main hall. The former main hall can also be seen here. As seen in other shrines in Shimane Prefecture, sacred straw ropes are strung across the front of the halls at Taikodani Inari Shrine.
Hours: never closed
Closed: opened all year round
Admission: Free
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**From Tsuwano Station, about 15-20 minutes on foot to the bottom of the stairway leading up to the shrine. It takes about 15 minutes to walk up the stairs to the main shrine grounds.
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