By this point of the Kyoto tour, our legs were already turning jello. We walked all the way from Kiyomizu-dera to get to Kodai-ji Temple and we were just about ready to call it quits.
To be completely honest, Kodai-ji Temple is one of the sights that we decided to visit because it was on the way to Yasaka Shrine. It is formally known as Kodaijusho-zenji Temple. It was established in 1605 by the noblewoman Kita-no-Mandokoro in memory of her late husband, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Kodai-ji Temple’s construction was extensively financed by Tokugawa Ieyasu, Hideyoshi’s chief vassal and later shogun of Japan; the result was a temple renowned for its beautiful design and exquisite craftsmanship.
We visited this late in the afternoon when it was almost empty. It’s emptiness added to its beauty as we were able to take our time and take a leisurely stroll.
When touring the main hall, you get to see this rock garden (I’m not sure if it is really called a rock garden, lol). We were lucky enough to spend some time and watch these workers. It was very interesting and partly relaxing.
This temple also has several tea houses and a bamboo grove. It was a little disappointing because we couldn’t speak Japanese and there were people who would explain each part of the temple. 😦
Wonderful pictures! I am looking to go to Kyoto in the spring time, around May!
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Thank you so much! The weather will be so much nicer at that time. I bet you’ll also have amazing pictures and memories! 🙂
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Nakailan po kayong temples sa Japan? Hihi.
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Naku madami! Hahaha sa Kyoto pa lang kita mo na ang dami. 😂 Di naman nakakasawa kasi lahat sila may iba’t ibang charm lalo na pag nabasa mo na yung story nila
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Haha. Parang temple hopping pala ang ganap don. Nakakatuwa.
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Oo nakakatuwa kasi parang ang galing ng faith nila. After temple 121233847893473892 dun ko narealize ang galing ng faith nila – kasi diba may sumasamba sa mga animals and even emperors nila. Minsan may nakikita kami na galing work tapos dederetso sa temples to pray. Nakaka-inspire!
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So nice. Japanese culture really is interesting.
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It really is. Kaya nga gusto ko talaga bumalik, kasi nakakatuwa talaga.
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The place looks deserted! Which is probably one of the best things when visiting a tourist destination hahaha. We weren’t able to visit this temple but it looks so serene.
xx, Richel V.
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We visited almost at their closing time. This temple was so nice. They also have their own bamboo grove here!
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next time, try nyo visit yung gold temple sa Shizuoka 🙂
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Sige noted na yang Shizuoka na yan. Dyan ka ba malapit?
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kaso kaso malayo yaaannnn, if hindi ka fan ng temple or what’s behind it hindi mo mafi-fell na worth it 😀
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Ginoogle ko siya kahapon. Gets ko ano sinasabi mo pero kung kita si Mt. Fuji baka pwede day trip??? Let’s see!!! Saan ka baaa???
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san nyo ba plan magstay?
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Kansai kami this time… feel ko malapit lang yan pag naka shinkansen naman diba?
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yeah, malapit lang sa Kansai if magshinkansen, you should get unli pass then 🙂
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We’ll see. Depende sa budget pero nasa short list ko na yan! 🙂
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sendan mo ko ng itinerary mo 😀
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waaaahhh sige matagal pa naman!!! pero di mo pa din sinabi san ka talaga!!!
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sa Hamamatsu ako, malapit sa Nagoya, kapag nagshinkansen ka na Hikari 1 station away lang sya 😀
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sige google-ing ano makikita diyan
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wala naman masyado hahahahah
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Ikaw, ikaw ang makikita diyan Hahahaha
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teka, db nanggaling na kayo sa Kansai? Why not Hokkaido or Tokyo part?
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Ehhhh mas gusto namin yung Kansai tapos parang ang dami pa naming hindi nakita? Mas type kasi namin yung nature feelzzz
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oohhhhhh, hehe sabagay 🙂
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