It's a bit of a trip from downtown Kyoto, but I finally made it! I spent JPY 500 for a set of Japanese matcha and enjoyed a relaxing afternoon looking out at the Jiboku Garden.
Sanzen-in Temple | Review by Rudy Lee
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Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine enshrines Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Kushiinadahime-no-Mikoto, and Yahashira-no-Mikoto. It is the head shrine of approximately 2,300 Yasaka shrines and other related shrines throughout Japan that enshrine Susanoo-no-Mikoto. The shrine is said to have originated in 656, when a deity from Mount Gozu in the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla was enshrined here.
Also known as Gion Shrine, this is where the famous Gion Festival—one of Japan's three major festivals—is held. If you walk from the other side, you'll reach the well-known Maruyama Park.
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Yoro Park and the Site of Reversible Destiny
Located within the expansive Yoro Park, developed around Yoro Falls, the Site of Reversible Destiny is an immersive work of art that visitors experience through their bodies. It brings to life more than 30 years of ideas developed by internationally acclaimed artist Shusaku Arakawa and his partner, poet Madeline Gins.
The designer's wild imagination really shines here. It feels like the world we see every day has been completely reimagined.
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Yoro Park and Yoro Falls
Located at the foot of the Yoro Mountains in Seino, southwestern Gifu Prefecture, Yoro Park is a vast, nature-rich park with a variety of recreational facilities, including the Site of Reversible Destiny - Yoro and Kodomo-no-kuni. Yoro Falls, the park’s main attraction, is located at the far end of the grounds.
A perfect spot to breathe in some fresh air!