Snowfall in Kyoto

Photographs show the today's snowfall in Kyoto.

Short visit to Golden Temple (Kinkakuji), Kyoto, Japan (Personal diary from Japan)

I visited to Golden Temple (Kinkakuji) of Kyoto, Japan. Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple formally known as Rokuonji. In 1397 construction started on the Golden Pavilion as part of a new residence for the retired shogun Ashikaga, Yoshimitsu. Kinkakuji was converted into a Zen temple after Yoshimitsu's death in 1408. The Golden Pavilion functions as shariden, housing sacred relics of the Buddha and is covered in gold leaf. The present building dates from 1955 as the pavilion was burnt by a fanatic monk in 1950.

Snow fall in Kyoto, Japan

Some glimpses of snow fall in Kyoto, on February 9th, 2008.

The trip to the Lake Biwa Museum (From the personal diary)

Lake Biwa is in central Japan and is one of the world's few ancient lakes. It is also Japan's largest freshwater lake and it has shaped the natural and cultural history of the area for a long time.
The construction of the Lake Biwa Museum was first proposed in 1979, when the Shiga Prefecture Study Group for High School Science Education, aware of the increasing public interest in Lake Biwa, submitted a written request to the prefectural government. The decade from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s witnessed successive construction of prefectural museums nationwide. Against this social background, the construction of the Lake Biwa Museum was promoted. Here is the some glimpses of trip of Lake Biwa Museum. (Source https://www.biwahaku.jp/english/)

Fire Festival in Uji (From the personal diary)

On 10th August, 2007, there was fire festival in Uji city, lets enjoy with some glimpse.

Arashiyama Park-JAPAN (From the personal diary)

In the last month, I have been to Arshiyama Park of Kyoto. I would like to give you some information about Arashiyama.

Arashiyama is famous for its cherry blossom in the spring and maple trees in the fall, and has been a scenic spot since the Heian period. Its view, which includes lush green mountains and rivers harmonized with the Togetsu Bridge, is cherished by people across the country.
　The Atago Mountains lie to the north-west of Kyoto city. The Katsura River which weaves through these mountains originates in the Tanba Mountains, and becomes the Hozu River around Hozu-kyo in Kameoka before becoming the Oseki River in Arashiyama. Arashiyama Park is near Hozugawa canyon, and consists of 3 districts: Kameyama, Nakanoshima, and Rinsen-ji. 　Kameyama district is the hilly area to the south-east of Ogura-yama. Beautiful nature remains and one can find Japanese red pines, cherry blossom, maple and azalea here. There are also walking trails, open spaces, resting places, viewing points and children's areas to be found. Hozu-kyo is located to the west, whilst the cemetery in which three emperors rest, including Gosaga, lies to the east.
Nakanoshima district is the island in the sandbank of Katsura River and is blessed with pine and cherry trees. Many tourists visit this park to enjoy fishing amongst beautiful nature of the mountains and the Katsura River.
　The Rinsenji district is to the north side of the Togetsu bridge and is rich in Japanese red pines, cherry blossom and maple trees and one can sense the elegance of the scenery.The area of Arashiyama and Sagano is the stage of many historical tales and possesses many renowned places and historical sites. Many people also visit to enjoy fine cusine and shopping in any season.

Information source: http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/en/02-02-13.html