If you're visiting Kyoto, you have to check out Higashi Honganji! The ginkgo trees here are especially dense, and you can enjoy both the beautiful foliage and the historic temple itself. Highly recommended!
Higashi Honganji Temple, Kyoto | Review by 陸曼心
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