Views in and around Kyoto

Views in and around Kyoto I have a great love of Kyoto City from major tourist attractions to some lesser known but tranquil and peaceful sites.

I'm glad to share with you my knowledge of the city's rich history as well as culture and seasonal event.

Spectacular buddhist ceremony called "Seiryu-e""Seiryu" means blue dragon in Japanese and is considered to be one of the...
20/03/2022

Spectacular buddhist ceremony called "Seiryu-e"
"Seiryu" means blue dragon in Japanese and is considered to be one of the incarnation of "Kannon", deity of great mercy and compassion, and it is the principal image of Kiyomizu temple. It is said that this blue dragon comes to Otowa Waterfall in the precincts of the temple every night and drinks water.

I took this picture of the ceremony procession with plum blossoms, and as a result, the vivid red color of the blossoms created something like a fiery effect, reminiscent of typical western dragons. However, this blue dragon does not spit fire like the Western one, and it is not a monster but a guardian deity who guard Kyoto against disasters.

My imagination grows as I look at this picture, and this scenery seems to me that the dragon is protecting the temple from the fire.

先週の青龍会。仁王門前に咲いていた紅梅と一緒に撮りましたが、まるで観音様の化身である青龍が火災からお寺を護っているように感じられました。





#清水寺
#青龍会
















Beautiful bib dedicated to the cow,  messenger of the god of Tenmangu shrine. When I was a child, my parents let me rub ...
19/03/2022

Beautiful bib dedicated to the cow, messenger of the god of Tenmangu shrine. When I was a child, my parents let me rub cows' head so that I got benefit for being smarter.
そろそろ梅の見頃も終わりそうですね。御苑の黒木の梅は遅咲きですが、開花状況が気になります。
























#北野天満宮

Beautiful bib dedicated to the cow, the messenger of Tenmangu shrine先週に訪問した際は、まだ咲き始めの梅もありましたが、そろそろ梅の季節が終わりそうですね。        ...
19/03/2022

Beautiful bib dedicated to the cow, the messenger of Tenmangu shrine
先週に訪問した際は、まだ咲き始めの梅もありましたが、そろそろ梅の季節が終わりそうですね。
























#北野天満宮

Main hall through the torii gates at Kitano Tenmangu shrine. Here is the place where test takers come to offer a prayer ...
17/03/2022

Main hall through the torii gates at Kitano Tenmangu shrine. Here is the place where test takers come to offer a prayer of success on the wooden tablet called "Ema".

Illuminated Sanko-mon Gate and white plum blossoms at Kitano Tenmangu shrineThis is the famous place to enjoy beautiful ...
13/03/2022

Illuminated Sanko-mon Gate and white plum blossoms at Kitano Tenmangu shrine
This is the famous place to enjoy beautiful plum blossoms, the harbingers of spring in Japanese.
春宵の三光門と白梅。現在、梅の見ごろを迎えている北野天満宮では週末限定でライトアップが行われています。

#北野天満宮



#白梅






Since Kyoto is a sister city of Kyiv, Nijo Castle lights up in Ukrainian national flag colors to display solidarity with...
12/03/2022

Since Kyoto is a sister city of Kyiv, Nijo Castle lights up in Ukrainian national flag colors to display solidarity with our friends in Ukraine. It was beautiful illumination, but unfortunately floating water plants from the bottom of the castle moat spoiled the water reflection... looks to me as though it reflects the situation in Ukraine that has become a bog...
I know that in war and its aftermath, no one wins, so I hope that things return to normal as soon as possible in Ukraine.
キエフと姉妹都市の京都市。先週末から二条城がウクライナ国旗をイメージした色にライトアップされています。この日は堀の浮草が多くて、写真でも水面の一部に映ってしまいましたが、私にはこれが泥沼化しつつあるウクライナ情勢の水面下での交渉を物語っているように感じられました。一刻も早い戦火の終息を祈っています。











#二条城

#ウクライナ

#キエフ

Yamato Koriyama Castle and its weeping cherry blossom tree昨年訪れた郡山城跡。いまは梅が見頃を迎えているようですね。  #郡山城跡                   
10/03/2022

Yamato Koriyama Castle and its weeping cherry blossom tree
昨年訪れた郡山城跡。いまは梅が見頃を迎えているようですね。

#郡山城跡



































 


This is my favorite castle "Hikone-jo" that I like best. What’s your favorite Japanese castle?私の一番好きな日本の城はこの天下普請の名城、彦根城。...
08/03/2022

This is my favorite castle "Hikone-jo" that I like best. What’s your favorite Japanese castle?
私の一番好きな日本の城はこの天下普請の名城、彦根城。3階建てですが、18もの破風が施され一度見たら忘れられない存在感があります。先日から三船さんの大忠臣蔵を観ているのですが、オープニングの題字「大忠臣蔵」の背景に彦根城が使われているので毎回、テンションが上がります。

#しがとこ


#彦根城



































 


A messenger of gods from Kasuga Grand shrine in Nara春日大社の参道にて。この日は博物館近くでロクさんにも出会えました。     #春日大社   #鹿活            #奈良公園
27/02/2022

A messenger of gods from Kasuga Grand shrine in Nara
春日大社の参道にて。この日は博物館近くでロクさんにも出会えました。




#春日大社


#鹿活











#奈良公園

Here is one of the best autumn leaves viewing spot at Nara park.It was nice morning sun light that produced mysterious a...
22/02/2022

Here is one of the best autumn leaves viewing spot at Nara park.It was nice morning sun light that produced mysterious atmosphere.
去年の水谷茶屋。朝日に照らされるところをねらって撮ってみました。

























#東京カメラ部
#水谷茶屋
#奈良公園

No matter how many times I visit this Byodoin temple, I never get tired of it! This year I csme  here one week earlier t...
21/12/2021

No matter how many times I visit this Byodoin temple, I never get tired of it! This year I csme  here one week earlier than last year.
去年より1週間早く訪問した平等院。また来年も訪れたくなりました。

















#平等院
#平等院鳳凰堂
#世界遺産
#映り込み

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Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
605-0862

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