Ohori Park is beautiful, with a wide, peaceful lake and a lakeside path that’s perfect for walking or jogging. Each season brings its own charm, and visitors can also enjoy the Japanese garden and lovely natural scenery. It’s a great place to unwind and take a leisurely stroll in central Fukuoka.
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Kyoto National Museum
Kyoto National Museum opened in 1897 as the Imperial Museum of Kyoto. Today, the museum maintains a collection of about 14,600 pieces of art and cultural properties with close ties to Kyoto, including Japanese and East Asian artworks, as well as excavated cultural treasures.
I passed by the Kyoto National Museum during my trip and saw its buildings from a distance, but my schedule was too packed to allow enough time for a visit, so I could only hurry past.
The Kyoto National Museum houses many valuable artifacts related to Japanese history and art. As someone who enjoys Japanese culture, I would really like to explore its collection. I hope I can set aside plenty of time to visit the museum properly the next time I come to Kyoto.
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Higashi Honganji Temple, Kyoto
Higashi Honganji Temple is located in Karasuma Rokujo, near Kyoto Station. Officially called "Shinshu Hongyo", Higashi Honganji Temple is the head temple of the Otani sect of Shinshu Buddhism, built in the 7th year of Keichō era (1602) on land donated by Tokugawa Ieyasu to Kyōnyo Shonin.
In Kyoto, Higashi Honganji Temple draws travelers with its magnificent architecture and long history. Upon entering the temple, the enormous Goei-do Hall is imposing, and its wooden architecture displays the craftsmanship and distinctive features of traditional Japanese temples, giving the place a strong sense of history.
Walking through the spacious temple grounds, the surroundings feel quiet and solemn, in contrast to Kyoto's lively streets. Seeing the buildings that have endured the passage of time and multiple reconstructions gives you a sense of Higashi Honganji Temple's important place in Kyoto's history and culture, as well as a deeper appreciation for the architectural beauty of traditional Japanese temples.
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Otaru Aquarium
About 20 minutes by bus or sightseeing boat from JR Otaru Station, the aquarium showcases approximately 250 species and 5,000 marine organisms, primarily from Hokkaido and polar regions.
Otaru Aquarium sits on a hillside by the sea. In addition to seeing a variety of marine life, you can also enjoy Otaru's distinctive coastal scenery. Inside, we watched penguins, seals, and all kinds of fish swimming freely, and the children were filled with curiosity and delight throughout the visit.
Besides the penguins and seals, the jellyfish exhibit was especially memorable. Illuminated by the lights, the transparent jellyfish drifted slowly through the water, their soft bodies swaying with the current. As I watched them float peacefully, time itself seemed to slow down.
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