Higashiyama Walking Course
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View of Takayama Town, part of our Higashiyama Walking Course
Statue of Nagachika Kanamori, a Japanese samurai, a ruler of Matsukura Castle and Takayama Castle.
Temple bell tower
Sogenji Temple Hondo - built using a type of shoin-zukuri architecture known as shuden-zukuri and orginally located in Sannomaru of Takayama Castle, this building is said to have been relocated to the family temple of Samurai Nagachika Kanamori
Pots and pails
@ Higashiyama Shinmei Jinja Shrine
Higashiyama Shinmei Jinja Shrine
Peeking through a hole
Origami cranes, long prayer strings hanging at Hokkeji Temple
Stone bridge at Hokkeji Temple
Stone bridge at Hokkeji Temple
Exploring this town is fun.. very beautiful and peaceful.
Hida Gokoku Shrine
Very clean public toilet. I must admit that many toilets in this country is SUPER clean with well-equipped toilet bowls. Did I mention the seat is warm and you can spray your.. (yes that stuff)
View of Takayama Town, part of our Higashiyama Walking Course
One of the historical temples. Had a pleasant walking course
View of Takayama town thru the double tiered gate tower of Unryuuji Temple (Cloud Dragon Temple). It is said to be a structure moved from its original location within the Takayama castle grounds, Kouun Pavilion.
Sogenji Temple (Prairie temple). It was built as a family temple of Nagachika Kanamori by Arishige Kanamori, the second generation of the family.
@ Higashiyama Shinmei Jinja Shrine
This building is said to have originally been a Tsukimi den (Moon viewing pavilion) located on the grounds of Takayama Castle. It was dismantled and relocated here, rebuilt as an Ema den (votive picture repository). Thick, square pillars and boat-shaped brackets support the structure's gentle-sloping roof
Hokke-ji Temple
Stone bridge at Hokkeji Temple
Hokke-ji Temple
A Bridge in front of Hida Gokoku Shrine
Making a wish
His set consists of a dish of Rice & curry, Ramen and Salad. My set? A bowl of Pork ramen, a bowl of rice and 2 pieces of Daikon! Can I burp now?
One of the chosen ones.. marked and cut
Unryuuji Temple surrounded by the nature
May Peace Prevail on Earth - @ Higashiyama Hakusan- Jinja Shrine - The Higashiyama walking course
Higashiyama Hakusan- Jinja Shrine
@ Higashiyama Hakusan- Jinja Shrine - The Higashiyama walking course
Sogenji Temple (Prairie temple). It was built as a family temple of Nagachika Kanamori by Arishige Kanamori, the second generation of the family.
@ Higashiyama Shinmei Jinja Shrine
The bell tower of Tenshoji Temple (Heavenly temple). Youth hostel for foreign backpackers is adjacent to this temple
Hokke-ji Temple
Origami cranes, long prayer strings hanging at Hokkeji Temple
Origami cranes, long prayer strings hanging at Hokkeji Temple
Hokke-ji Temple
What a beautiful day!
Hida Gokoku Shrine
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