Kokawadera Temple (粉河寺), Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture
西国観音巡礼 三 番 粉河寺
Kokawadera Temple (粉河寺) is located in Kinokawa City in the Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県). It is one of the largest temples in Wakayama Prefecture. The original temple was built in 770 AD. This kannon bosatsu temple is the third temple in the Saikoku Kannon pilgrimage circuit of the Kansai region.
Rock Garden at Kokawadera Temple (粉河寺庭園), Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture
This is a short video of a very interesting rock garden at Kokawadara Temple (粉河寺庭園) I have visited in Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県) in a city called Kinokawa (記の川市). I would say the video does not do a lot of justice to the visual aspect of this garden. I think it is far nicer to see this garden in person.
JR Kokawa Station (JR粉河駅), Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture
JR Kokawa Station (JR粉河) is a small train station in Kinokawa city of the Wakayama Prefecture. This city is famous for the Kokawadera temple, which is one of the largest temples in Wakayama prefecture.
Kōfuku-ji is a Buddhist temple in the city of Nara, Japan. The temple is the national headquarters of the Hossō school and is one of the eight Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Nan'en-dō (South Octagonal Hall) 1741, Site No.9 of Saigoku 33 Pilgrimage
Mimuroto ji 三室戸寺 Magnificent Flower Display in Uji City, Kyoto!
At any time of the year Mimurotoji has spectacular floral displays, especially its azaleas, hydrangeas and lotus blossoms, which is why it is known as the 'Flower Temple.' Situated on Mt. Myojo above the rapids of the Uji River, the beautifully manicured gardens cascade down the hillside to the river. The temple has long been associated with the literary world of the Heian era because parts of the Tale of Genji are situated in Uji. It is even said that this is where the fictional character Ukifune is buried!
Koyasan (高野山) is the headquarters of Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism and was established by it's founder Monk Kobo Daishi Kukai.
In the ancient times, women worshipers were not allowed into the Koyasan. So, women's worshipers had to offer their prayers from the outskirts of Koyasan. Nyonindo (女人堂) is one of the temples which was specifically built to cater to these women worshipers. There used to many temples like this on the outskirts of Koyasan but now only one of these survived. This is also located on the public transportation route into Koyasan, so you can hop off your Nankai tourist bus and visit this temple.
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WONDERFULL JAPAN!! || Kinokawa River cinematic Video
Kinokawa river in wakayama ken ( perfektur wakayama) taken in Iwade City
Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社), A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, Japan
Itsukushima Shrine is located in Miyajima Island, near Hiroshima City. Miyajima Island and Itsukushima Shrine are designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
Miyajima Island (宮島) and Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社) area are recognized as one of the three most scenic spots in Japan. The other two are Amanohashidate near Kyoto and Matsushima in Miyagi prefecture.
The famous submerged Torii of Itsukushima Shrine is one of the most photographed object in the world. The shrine itself looks like it is floating in water during high tides.
Getting to Itsukushima shrine is easy. Take the Shinkansen to Hiroshima city and then from there take the JR Miyajima Ferry to Itsukushima Shrine.