Meow, meow… Mew, mew… Because of the number of Maneki Neko (Lucky cat), you may hear the sounds in Gotokuji temple!! Gotokuji temple is very famous temple for Japanese ornament of lucky cat called Maneki Neko. Maneki Neko is known that gathers “Money” and “People”!! Please check another article for more detail about Maneki Neko from this link. Gotokuji temple is located … [Read more...]
SHAKUHACHI KOMUSO at Hoshinji Temple│ Japanese blown bamboo flute
Shakuhachi (尺八) is a Japanese traditional music instument, blown bamboo flute that was originally handed down from China in the 8th century. The shape of Shakuhachi is hollow length that is mainly 54.5cm(一尺八寸) with five holes to create pentonic scale. A lot of beautiful tones can be chimed by Shakuhachi such as a flute. Playing Shakuhachi needs exceptional skill of using lips … [Read more...]
TOKYO Tsukiji Honganji Temple in Japan
Tsukiji Honganji Temple is a beautiful Jodo Shinshu (Buddihism) temple located just next to Tsukiji Market in Chuo ward Tokyo. The temple was originaly established in 1617 near Asakusa area but was burnt down by massive fire that impacted through Edo (current Tokyo) in 1657. The current main building was reconstructed in 1934 thorugh another experience of … [Read more...]
TOKYO Zojoji Temple in Japan
Zojoji Temple is the head temple of Jodo sect of Japanese Buddhism in the Kanto region, located in Minato ward of Tokyo. The temple is next to Tokyo's famous spot "Tokyo Tower" and "Shiba Park". The temple was founded as the eastern Japan seminary in 1393, was designated as imperial prayer site in 1470. It was relocated to the present site in 1598 after Ieyasu … [Read more...]
TOKYO Gokokuji Temple in Japan
Gokokuji Temple is a beautiful wooden Buddhist temple located in eastern Ikebukuro of Bunkyo ward Tokyo. The temple was established in 1681 by Tsunayoshi Tokugawa who is the fifth Tokugawa Shogun to offer prayers for the soul of his mother Keishoi and the eastern half of the precincts is royal cemetery. Gokokuji Temple is one of the few temples which was … [Read more...]