I Go To Koya-san Temple / Mount Koya

In 2004, UNESCO designated Kongobu-ji on Mount Koya, as part of the World Heritage Site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range."

Koya Sankeimichi, the traditional pilgrimage route to Mount Koya was also inscribed as part of the World Heritage Site.

I Go To Myojyoji Temple in Ishikawa Prefecture

Myojoji is the head temple of the Nichiren school of Buddhism in the Hokuriku region. It is located in Ishikawa prefecure.

 

The temple is set on sprawling, green grounds with a centerpiece five-storied pagoda completed in 1618.

The temple has ten nationally-recognized "tangible cultural property."

I Go To Hirado City in Nanasaki

We visited St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church and Kohmyoji Temple in Hirado city.

The "Hidden Christian Sites of the Nagasaki and Amakusa Regions" were designated as world heritage sites in July 2018.

This scenic place was popular for tourists where they could take a picture of both church and temple together.

I Go to Zenkoji Temple in Nagano

I went to Zenkoji Temple the other day. It was a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nagano.

The temple was built in the 7th century and still beautifully preserved and maintained. 

I Walk Around Nara City

I think that just one week is not enough to see all Nara city around. There are many sightseeing places, temples, museums, shops, flowers and so on.

 

I'm sure that you can enjoy staying in the town any season it may be; the deer living the town should welcome you in every occasion.

All photos of today's post were taken by my wife, Kiyono using her smartphone.

I Go to Kitsuregawa Hot Spring and Renkouin Temple

 

I went to Kitsuregawa hot spring the other day. 

Unexpectedly, my wife and I found a temple called Renkouin near the hot spring house.

We walked in the temple and found two statues of Buddha and others. 

The lotus seeds grew beautifully in the garden pond.