The Golden Temple

I coined the phrase "The Disneyland of temples" for this one. My guides seemed to like the metaphor. This temple was by far the most popular = most "touristy". There were people everywhere, and several opportunities to buy, buy. buy!

Kyoto: Part 1

September 12th 2006
I just got back from a day trip to Kyoto with two teachers from my school. This was a day of many firsts... 1. My first visit to Japanese temples. (When in Japan, why not start it off with a bang?) 2. My first Zen food experience. We went to a beautiful temple and ate a traditional meal that monks would eat. The idea is to serve meals that enables the monks to practice Zen with body and m ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto

In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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