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!
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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.