Osaka Side Trip to Yoshino in Nara | japan-guide.com
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In this video we will be making the short side trip from Osaka to Yoshino, a quaint mountainside town in Nara Prefecture. Although known for being a premiere cherry blossom spot in spring, year round it is a worthwhile destination. The area has a rich and significant history and is also one of the most important centers of Shugendo mountain worship in all of Japan.
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Mt. Yoshino
Kinpusenji Temple
Yoshimizu Shrine
Yoshino Mikumari Shrine
Hanayagura
Chikurinin Gumpoen
Yoshino Shrine
Yoshino
Nyoirinji Temple
Tonanin
JAPAN TRAVEL: MT YOSHINO! Day 13
A lovely day out to the surprisingly foodie, very sacred and utterly beautiful holy Mount Yoshino. Part of a millennia-old pilgrimage route and famously for its thousands upon thousands of cherry blossom tree that colour the hillsides.
We hike up the hill, eat some delicious food and marvel at the views before heading back to rambunctious Osaka.
Japan Travel: Yoshino Mikumari Shrine Yoshinoyama World Heritage Site, Nara23
Japan Travel: Yoshino Mikumari Shrine Yoshinoyama World Heritage Site, Nara23
Yoshino Mikumari Shrine is a small Shinto shrine situated in the upper Kami Senbon area of Yoshinoyama. This serene shrine is dedicated to Ameno Mikumari, a female deity associated with water, fertility and safe birth, who is believed to bless those who pray to her with fertility. The shrine has several ancient portable shrines (mikoshi) and artifacts on display and is one of four important mikumari shrines in Japan.
The shrine's current main hall was rebuilt in 1604 by Toyotomi Hideyori, Hideyoshi's son, and represents a unique architectural style of the Momoyama Period. The hall's beautiful, layered bark roof was renovated in 2011, and the structure has been registered as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004.
Hours: 8:00 to 16:00 (closed at 15:00 in April)
Closed: Opened all year round
Admission: Free
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It takes 70 minutes by walk from the upper station of the Yoshino Ropeway (Yoshinoyama Station).
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Yoshino Hana Eshiki on Mt. Yoshino in Nara!
On April 12th of this year a special matsuri was held on Mount Yoshino in Nara. It is called the Yoshino Hana Eshiki (吉野花会式) procession. The participants are the famous Shugendō (修験道) ascetic mountain monks. They made their way from the Sakuramotobō (櫻本坊) to the Zaōdō hall of the Kimpusen-ji temple for the final climax of this matsuri. A dance by the oni odori (鬼踊) and the burning of a large pile wood and pine branches. After this they trow mochi kubari (餅配り) into the crowd.
A lot of people had come this day to witness the matsuri and enjoy the fine spring weather and cherry blossoms. Walking the small roads and visiting the different temples and shrines was a wonderful experience. The sakura make everything look much more beautiful. I was surprised by the sheer multitude that was there. I have never seen that many people attending a special event as this. There where long waiting lines to either go up or down the mountain.
This is what Wikipedia says: Mount Yoshino (吉野山) is a mountain located in the town of Yoshino in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. In 2004, It was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.
Mt. Yoshino (吉野山) in Nara, is famous for its many thousands of sakura trees. These flowering specimen trees were planted in four groves at different altitudes, in part so that the famed trees would come into bloom at different times of the spring. A 1714 account explained that, on their climb to the top, travellers would be able to enjoy the lower 1,000 cherry trees at the base, the middle 1,000 on the way, the upper 1,000 toward the top, and the 1,000 in the precincts of the inner shrine at the top.
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Japan Trip: Ropeway, Sakura, Yoshino Town at Yoshinoyama Shimo Senbo, Nara 49
Japan Trip: Ropeway, Sakura, Yoshino Town at Yoshinoyama Shimo Senbo, Nara 49
Mount Yoshino (吉野山) located in Nara Prefecture, is a popular spot for cherry blossom (sakura) viewing. Famous throughout Japan, it is said the trees were planted here on the slopes of Mount Yoshino over 1300 years ago. The mountain is covered with around 30,000 cherry trees of different varieties; thought the Yamazakura version is common.
Yoshinoyama’s slope faces the north. It is divided into four areas:
Shimo Senbon—meaning lower 1000 trees; located at the base of the mountain
Naka Senbon—meaning middle 1000 trees; located in the middle of the mountain
Kami Senbon—meaning upper 1000 trees; located at the top of the mountain
Oku Senbon—meaning inner 1000 trees; located deep within the mountain
Visitors have the opportunity to view the various cherry blossoms as they travel through the mountains as well as experience Yoshino Town with its various temples and shrines.
Visitors will find the Shimo Senbon area of Mount Yoshino at the base of the mountain around Yoshino Station. The lower part of Yoshino town is located here as well. Visitors will find the Yoshino Ropeway station in Shimo Senbon. Many visitors choose to use the Yoshino Ropeway to view the mountain sakura (cherry blossoms). However, due to the popularity of Mount Yoshino’s cherry blossoms, the wait time for the ropeway can be quite long during the cherry blossom season. There are many cherry trees along the mountain trial for those who prefer this healthy, attractive alternative to the ropeway.
Yoshino-Mikumari Shrine, View of Zaodo, Nara, Japan (2014.05.17)
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Natural Or Cultural Site Designation).
Mountains of Yoshino and Omine.
Mt.Yoshino is honered at Kinpu-sen-ji Temple.
Tracking road is named Omine Okugake Road.
Saigyo-an was lived Japanese Ho-shi (Poet) named saigyo
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Yoshimizu Shrine （吉水神社）, Yoshino-yama Mountain, Nara Prefecture
Yoshimizu Shrine （吉水神社） is located on the Yoshino-yama mountain and it is one of the cluster of temples and shrines on the sacred Yoshino-yama mountain. Former Japanese Emperor Godaigo's court used to located in the Shrine's precincts. Yoshimizu Shrine is one of the spots where you can see Cherry Blossoms during the season.
Kinpusenji Temple (金峯山寺）, Yoshino-yama Mountain, Nara Prefecture
Kinpusenji Temple is located in the Sacred Yoshino-yama mountain area. Yoshino-yama area is one of the three Sacred sites of the Kii Peninsula and part of the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage route (recognized by the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage).
Kinpusenji Temple （金峯山寺) is also one of the important temples of the Shugendo religion, which emphasizes Mountain Worship. Shugendo religion combines the Shinto religious principles and Japanese Buddhism. At the Shugendo temples you will see a Buddha worship hall and also a Shinto Shrine.
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Japan Trip: Kinpusenji Temple cherry blossom viewing spot Mount Yoshino, Nara19
Japan Trip: Kinpusenji Temple cherry blossom viewing spot Mount Yoshino, Nara19 Japan Moopon
Kinpusenji Temple is the leading temple in Yoshino and is the main Shugendo temple of great significance. Shugendo is a religion based on mountain worship that combines tenets of both Buddhism and Shinto. The temple is listed as the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Yoshino, and its main hall, Zao-do Hall with the height of 34 meter, is said to be Japan's second largest wooden structure only behind Nara's Todaiji Temple.
Three, blue skinned statues of Zao Gongen stand inside the Zao-do Hall, the fierce looking deity to protect the sacred mountains of the Yoshino area. Zao Gongen is one of the most important deities in Shugendo, embodying the past, present and future Buddha. The temple's three statues have been standing for 1300 years, measures up to as tall as seven meters and each represent one of these three facets.
Kinpusenji Temple occasionally holds Shugendo workshops, which highlight feats of physical and mental endurance of the elements, such as hanging off cliffs or sitting under waterfalls, which Shugendo teaches to be a path to enlightenment. Also, the pilgrimage trail starts at the temple to the sacred Mount Omine.
Hours: 8:30 to 16:30
Closed: Opened all year round.
Admission: 500 yen (to enter the main hall)
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Japan Travel: Nyoirinji Temple fall foliage & cherry blossom Mt. Yoshino, Nara32
Japan Travel: Nyoirinji Temple fall foliage & cherry blossom Mt. Yoshino, Nara32
Nyoirinji Temple was originally established in the 10th century, a quiet, medium sized temple of the Jodo sect of Japanese Buddhism.
Unlike Yoshino's other sites on the mountain slope opposite the town, Nyoirinji was where Emperor Go-Daigo worshipped. He established the court in Yoshino (Southern Court) in rivalry with the court in Kyoto (Northern Court).
Emperor Go-Daigo later died in Yoshino and the hill behind the temple holds the tomb of the emperor. In the precinct, there are mausoleum housing a wooden figure allegedly made by the emperor himself. There are also other buildings including a tahoto style pagoda and a treasure house in the grounds of Nyoirinji. The treasure house displays mandala, religious objects and artifacts from the Emperor Go-Daigo's court. Also on display are several paintings depicting scenes of Kusunoki Masatsura, Go-Daigo's loyal retainer, making a final prayer at Nyoirinji before departure to defend the emperor from the rivaling Northern Court forces and finally died. The door on which Kusunoki and other defenders inscribed their names and a poem is displayed in the treasure house.
Hours: 9:00 to 16:00 (May to March)
7:00 to 17:00 (April)
Closed: Opened all year round.
Admission: 400 yen (treasure house and pagoda)
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Countryside Japan: Yoshino, Nara Prefecture
One of my best memories of Japan was the tour my friends organized in Yoshino. Yoshino is famous for its mountains and the cedar trees that grow there. I was able to meet many people and see traditional jobs passed down through generations.
Thank you to Kouhi and his brother and friends for a great day!
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2014 Sakura Fubuki at Yoshimizu Shrine in Yoshino, Nara (^-^)v
Watch this!!! (^-^)/ Spring season!
Sakura fubuki (Cherry petals fell like snowflakes) at Yoshimizu Shrine in Yoshino, Nara prefecture on Wednesday, April 15, 2014.
So beautiful!!! (^-^)v Viva Japan!
奈良県吉野町、吉野山に桜を見に来ました。
初めて訪れましたが、とても素敵な場所です。
中千本にある吉水神社で桜吹雪を体験しました。
ビデオに撮影したので、ご覧下さい。
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Travel Tips: Yoshino Cherryblossom | Nara, Japan
Heya!
Just another set of travel tips, this time for Mount Yoshino, the most famous sakura viewing spot in Japan!
It's a really beautiful place, and I hope this video helps you if you're planning a trip there. :)
Here are my photos from Yoshino:
Thanks so much for watching, and I'll talk to you soon!