Daily Archives for October 20, 2014
Hanazono Shrine, Shinjuku
Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is decorated with good luck charms such as the kazari kumade (decorative rake) – a custom passed down since the Edo Period – to wish its visitors good luck and business fortune for … Continue reading
Nanzen-ji Temple, Kyoto
Nanzen-Ji in Kyoto, also called Zuiryusan，is one of the most well－known Rinzai Zen temples in Japan. Emperor Kameyama loved this beautiful place so much that in 1264 he built his detached palace here. A characteristic of the history of this temple is … Continue reading