A perfect spot to breathe in some fresh air!
Yoro Park and Yoro Falls | 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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Ninnaji Temple
The head temple of the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism, Ninnaji Temple is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site as part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. Construction began in 886 at the request of Emperor Koko, the 58th emperor, during the early Heian period, and the temple was completed in 888 by his successor, Emperor Uda. The era name Ninna derives from the temple's name.
I missed the cherry blossom season when I visited. I bet it's absolutely beautiful when the sakura are in full bloom.