Kyoto

Kyoto is my favorite city. I have visited there once with my family when I was a child. Although it has been so long ago, I can still remember some of the sceneries when I look back at those photos. To my way of thinking, Kyoto is Japan’s cultural capital. It offers travelers lots of Shinto Shrines which can fully represent Japan’s traditions and culture. Followings are some of the famous places in Kyoto.

To begin with, Kiyomizu-dera Temple (清水寺) is the oldest and historical temple in Japan that was established in 778, and its principal image is The Eleven Headed and Thousand Armed Kannon Bodhisattva. Since it was built on a mountain, the scenery out there was really beautiful. There will always be surrounded by cheery blossoms in spring and colored maples during autumn. And these might be the reasons that make the shrine more significant.

In addition, I would like to take you to visit a lovely place, Nara. Todaiji (東大寺), a famous and historically temple, which is the landscape of Nara. It is the world’s largest wooden temple where all the pillars are thick and strong in order to keep the largest statues of Buddha. Another popular attraction is a pillar with a hole in its base which allows children to go through it, and every child there would like to give it a try. It is said that those who can pass through the hole will granted a brightness of future. However, what make Nara more popular? It would be the deer at the Nara Park. There is no fences to limit those deer’s range of activity, so they can walk down to the street and the temples. People can easily get closed to the deer and feed them with crackers. I do like this kind of experience because I love deer, and it is a pretty good way to know more about the deer.

Kyoto is full of culture and tradition, and I think it is the very place to visit to understand the Japanese culture and spirit. I enjoy being there where I can walk on my own pace.

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