“Namu Amida Butu, Namu Amida Butu.” It was February 15th in 1082 (Eiho 2). That day, too, Eikan was performing […]

Lord Ono no Takamura (802-853) is said to have served in the imperial court during the day and in the court of […]

To begin with: Less than a 10-minute walk from my house is Mibu-dera Temple, famous for its Setubun festival i […]

Oh, aquarium, wonderful! It’s gorgeous and fantastic! This may be my first time to have been such moved coming […]

Ah, the park, a calm evening at Tenjin Shrine, children playing freely and carefree. Thinking such things, I c […]

As a deity who calms epidemics, it still resides in this land. And even now, it is a shrine with a long histor […]

I’ve finally made it here. It feels like it took a bit of effort to get this far. On this fine day, I had come […]

I see. So, this is a shrine that brings blessings for good health of the legs and hip and recovery from illnes […]

I see, this is the “Kodo Gyoganji Temple.”   I was deeply moved by my visit to Gyoganji that day. Gyoganj […]

Although I have been here several times, this may be the first time I have felt healing. Under the clear May s […]

Oh, what a good day it is today. Today as well, this place is crowded with many people♪ This is called Sanjo f […]

Oh, what a magnificent torii gate! Today, Kamigamo Shrine seems to be open to all. Let me go and make a quick […]

Hello, everyone. How are you doing when it is becoming hotter. Today, while I was walking (the walking of the […]

“Look at the cherry blossom at that corner.” I was suddenly turned around and amused. 　 “It must have bloomed […]

I see. This seems to be the temple where the Jizo Bodhisattva is enshrined as the principal deity. The Yata Te […]