November 15, 2011

HONENIN TEMPLE & OTOYO SHRINE

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Earlier I posted some pictures of the beautiful Ginkaku-ji temple in Kyoto and now here we have some smaller temples not far away from Ginkaku-ji. The first one is Honenin temple, which was found in 1681 and you could definitely see that it was a really old place! There was a certain feeling, very quiet and mystical place. The second one was actually not a temple but a shrine, a very cute shrine if you ask me. It's called Otoyo Shrine and it had mice statues to guard the shrine. It is said that mice bring the health, long life and happiness!

7 comments:

  1. These photos are gorgeous!!!!!!! This must have been an amazing visit

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  2. ah, id give anything to be there right now <3

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  3. a-mazing! I learned something new!

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  4. Raquel: Thank you dear! The whole trip was just unbelievable and amazing! :)

    jamie: Me toooo, I want to go back so bad!

    el.vi.: Hehe, always good to learn new things! ;)

    Marella: Thank you sweetie!

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  5. What a beautiful place! Great pictures.

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