Hi Everyone,
Japan is full of temples. These temples are beautiful, you really must see them in person to really appreciate them.
Sensō-ji
Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo’s oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect of Buddhism, it became independent after World War II
GION
Gion is a traditional entertainment district lying north and south of Shijo Street, and stretching from the Kamo-gawa River in the west, as far as Yasaka-jinja Shrine in the east. Originally, this shrine was called Gion Shrine, and the entertainment area developed here to service its many pilgrims with food and drink.
Now if you are into dressing up and wanting to try a kimono! You came to the right place. You can only try on a kimono during the winter time, otherwise, you will get a yukata during the summer time. I paid 5000 yen for my kimono rental via Kimono Rental I seriously love the service and the selection they have! You can add different accessories to your Kimono experience. I bought the hair package and the scarf as well. I also bought the heat pack for 100 yen. SO worth it. I was actually pretty cold that day!
The lady who helped me put everything on was fantastic. She was so kind and sweet! Everything was finished within 15 minutes! And of course I took a billion of photos with my Kimono on!
Let me tell you, it was VERY hard to sit, eat and pee in this kimono! We lined up for roughly an hour before we can sit and eat! But I did very much enjoyed the meal.
Kennin-ji Temple
This temple dates from 1202 and is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto. It has however, like many wooden temples in Kyoto, burned down several times, so the current buildings date back just 250 years
Fushimi Inari
Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari, which stands at 233 meters and belongs to the shrine grounds. What I found really interesting is that once you get off the train – everything is very themed! Orange and black – this way you won’t ever get lost!
The hike takes 2- 3 hours. My husband and I gave up half way. So make you sure you give yourself enough time and DAY LIGHT to walk up the mountain!
This is the mid-way point. I seriously love how peaceful it is
Sadly, after a good 4 hours I decided it’s time to return my Kimono 🙁 SAD FACE!!! I seriously love love love this Kimono!!!
Thanks so much for reading!
Ohh Japan is so lovely, I’d love to visit all of these things! Where I live kimonos are a trend and I must admit, I love them!
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ohhh!! where do you live?? I wish Toronto is a place where wearing Kimono is a trend!
ohhh!! where do you live?? I wish Toronto is a place where wearing Kimono is a trend!
gorgeous place .Loved the post
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Thanks so much for visiting!!!
Thanks so much for visiting!!!
lovely place..i would love to visit the temple..and i love kimono too 😀
yessss!! the Kimono is just soooooo magical. Makes the experience in Kyoto sooo much better! I seriously wanted to take home the kimono!
yessss!! the Kimono is just soooooo magical. Makes the experience in Kyoto sooo much better! I seriously wanted to take home the kimono!
Your pictures are giving me a major wave of wanderlust – so beautiful!
xo
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Thanks so much! I will always have the travel bug in me!
Thanks so much! I will always have the travel bug in me!
These photos are so gorgeous; I seriously need to make going back to Japan a priority! The first time I went was with my parents and we did a tour group style trip so didn’t really get to wander on our own. The temples just look magical.
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These photos are so gorgeous; I seriously need to make going back to Japan a priority! The first time I went was with my parents and we did a tour group style trip so didn’t really get to wander on our own. The temples just look magical.
xo, alice / T Y P E N U
Awww Thanks so much for visiting! Yes! You need to visit Japan again and this time no group tour!! hahah It’s soooo much nicer when you get wander off on your own and get lost and explore!
I’m contemplating it but is it hard to get around if you speak no Japanese? I can speak Mandarin but that’s probably not much help; except reading a few kanji here and there haha!
Tokyo – everyone speaks English….. but outside of that, NO ONE speaks English…… so we used Google translate!! so useful! I literally typed in English where and what I want to do and have Google translate read it out for me! That’s how I got my hair cut in Kyoto!!! But Japan is really really good with signs and directions – so it shouldn’t be a problem! Let me know if you end up visiting Japan again! I need to live through your eyes again!
Dang this is such good info; thank you! Maybe for our first trip without a tour group we’ll stay close to Tokyo. And I’ll need to make sure my phone works in Japan! I think my plan has international data included…maybe.
Yes!! Make sure you get data!!! It was soooooooo helpful. Seriously we would had been lost without it! We GPS EVERYWHERE we went! Let me know if you need any tips on Japan!! and where to go!
I’m contemplating it but is it hard to get around if you speak no Japanese? I can speak Mandarin but that’s probably not much help; except reading a few kanji here and there haha!
Awww Thanks so much for visiting! Yes! You need to visit Japan again and this time no group tour!! hahah It’s soooo much nicer when you get wander off on your own and get lost and explore!
Wow, so beautiful!! I’ve never been to Japan before, but it’s on my list! I especially want to visit Tokyo and Kyoto.
May from La Vie en May
You need to visit Japan!!! It’s soooooooo beautiful there. And if you can make sure you visit Osaka too!
You need to visit Japan!!! It’s soooooooo beautiful there. And if you can make sure you visit Osaka too!
Wow, so beautiful!! I’ve never been to Japan before, but it’s on my list! I especially want to visit Tokyo and Kyoto.
May from La Vie en May
Heading to Osaka in October 🙂 Can’t wait to rent the Kimono to look cooool x
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Oh you are?! Please do a blog update!!! I was only in Osaka for 1 day so would love to know where you are going to visit! I will be sure to visit your blog!
Oh you are?! Please do a blog update!!! I was only in Osaka for 1 day so would love to know where you are going to visit! I will be sure to visit your blog!
This looks like an amazing trip in Japan
I would love to try that kimonos as well
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You must try on a Kimono! Thanks so much for visiting!
You must try on a Kimono! Thanks so much for visiting!
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Thank you!
Thank you!
My husband and I wanted to visit Japan since forever but it’s so expensive that we really need to save up for the trip. Our little one is also too young to understand and enjoy it so it’ll probably another 5 years before we visit and for now, I’ll just be content with living the travel through your eyes.
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awwww! I know how you feel, my husband and I wanted to get the travel out of the way before we have babies! Because after we have kids that’s another good 5 years before we can go anywhere! But i think it’s about time we settle down for our next chapter! heheh
awwww! I know how you feel, my husband and I wanted to get the travel out of the way before we have babies! Because after we have kids that’s another good 5 years before we can go anywhere! But i think it’s about time we settle down for our next chapter! heheh
Oh wow, I’d love to visit Japan one day! The history and culture are so fascinating and so different from what we have here in the Western world… My cousin has been studying Japanese for a few years, she’s currently living in Japan and absolutely loving it. I haven’t been there yet, but I’d love to sometime! Your photos look lovely and you look super gorgeous in that kimono, even though I can imagine that it would get a little uncomfortable! x
Kay
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Yes! It’s really funny because it’s such a culture shock to me. It’s ok to have a 9 floor building full of “toys” for adults. And have “idols” and buy their face on napkin. Wow i’m so jealous of your cousin is living in Japan! The food there is amazing!!! You should visit sometimes! Thanks so much for visiting! Yes… the kimono was 3 layers and it’s pretty impossible to pee. hahaha!
Oh wow, I’d love to visit Japan one day! The history and culture are so fascinating and so different from what we have here in the Western world… My cousin has been studying Japanese for a few years, she’s currently living in Japan and absolutely loving it. I haven’t been there yet, but I’d love to sometime! Your photos look lovely and you look super gorgeous in that kimono, even though I can imagine that it would get a little uncomfortable! x
Kay
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I visited Japan last year but I didn’t manage to visit any temples unfortunately. I did visit Kyoto at night, and my it was beautiful! I wish I could visit Japan again, and just surround myself in the beautiful culture once again <3
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Aww thanks for dropping by! Yes you def need to visit Japan again. Seriously, this place has so much culture. I wish Toronto is closer to Japan so I can visit them every year! I love their products too!
awwwww you made me missed the time in Japan!!
Daniel x
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Thanks for dropping by! Yesssssss You need to go back to Japan!
AMAZING PICTURES!
-Tatiana
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Thanks love!
Gorgeous kimono + incredible shots!
-Ashley
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Thank you! Kimonos are soooooo beautiful!
Both the kimono and temples are stunning! I would love to see them in person. Unfortunately no trip to Japan is on the calender yet
Carly from Dresses & Denim
Thank you! Awww Yes, Japan was a pretttyyyyy expensive trip!! I don’t think we’ll be going again in the near future either… maybe 5 years from now! When I can save up a bit more.
Looks like so much fun! And the city is so neat – love all the rich colors!
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How cute!!! I want to do this next time I visit Japan now!!
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You should! 🙂 heheh thanks for visiting!
Love the kimono, you’re so cute on it.
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I loveeee the kimonooooo. I should had taken it home.
Those pics are sooo beautiful!
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