Sanjusangendo Hall (Rengeo-in) Kyoto

We got a rather late start due to Evan fighting a cold. After finding breakfast at Circle K and a quaint bakery, we found a pharmacy to get Evan some medicine. He felt so awful he slept most of the day while the rest if us headed out to Sanjusangendo Hall. Thankfully, there is a bus to the Hall so getting there was simple. The Hall itself was the …

So it is raining today and we are visiting a shrine and a memorial to Samurai warriors and leaders.
Sanjusangendo is an amazing collection of 1000 Bodishatvas
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Next I went to Osaka or Hideyoshi's Castle

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After that I am going to …

Im having to break Kyoto's blog into two as we have done so much in the two days that we have been here already!
On Saturday 26th Jan, we got up early and filled ourselves with a lovely fruit cereal, yogurt, and nutella on toast before heading to Chishaku-in Temple, the grounds were amazing, traditional buildings and the odd monk shuffling …

Woke up around 7:15, showered and got luggage together, took everything down to the cloak, I left all luggage with the cloak, proceeded to try and find Starbucks but couldn't so, I found Pastry shop and Izzy Coffee. Pastries were amazing but coffee was awful. Rushed back to hotel to get to day tour of Kyoto. Got on the us and went to Nijo Castle, …

By this point we were pretty much 'shrined out' and although the buildings were beautiful - I think either of us would rather have been sleeping.

In Kyoto, we neglected to notify the tour company that we needed to be picked up at the hotel and so the bus never came. After some nervous waiting, I asked the hotel clerk to call the company …

We ate a huge traditional homemade Japanese breakfast (with some American mixed in too) in the morning at the inn. It included a ridiculous amount of food - scrambled eggs, soup with tofu, sesame flavored veggies, crab salad, a slice of salmon, seaweed, rice, green tea, a few other things I cannot remember. It was amazing though. After breakfast, …

... purpose to hire someone wearing white gloves and a fake smile to escort you to the machine? We next hit up Sanjusangendo Hall. This is Japan's longest wooden structure. It however, did not dissapoint. Inside are 1,001 bronze statues of Kannon. Wow. It ...

... with people that it's difficult to enjoy them. For instance, Kiyomizu Temple, although I see some geishas. Smaller spots such as the Sanjusangendo Hall or the Kodaiji Temple are quieter and retain a bit of their charm. I have a wonderful bento meal near ...

... are covered in pure gold leaf!  We also visited the Heian Shrine which is a Shinto shrine built in 1895 and the Sanjusangendo Hall with its 1,001 images of Buddha.  This temple was founded in 1164 and rebuilt, due to fire, a century ...

... did not find it.  What we did find was a temple - the Kiyomizu temple.  Then we took a bus over to the Sanjusangendo hall, where the temple contained statues of 1000 soldiers, Buddhist gods, and a large Buddha.  It was very cool, but, ...

... morning was already gone.  Up until the last minute I wavered about my exact itinerary for the day.  I decided on Sanjusangendo Hall first, then Kiyomisudera Temple second.  They are both on the #100 bus line and that is the easiest and ...

... to get Evan some medicine. He felt so awful he slept most of the day while the rest if us headed out to Sanjusangendo Hall. Thankfully, there is a bus to the Hall so getting there was simple. The Hall itself was the former residence of a retired ...

... the most crowded in Kyoto during New Year's holidays.  10. Toji Temple - It's the closest temple to Kyoto Station. 11. Sanjusangendo Hall (Rengeoin Temple) 12. Philosopher's Path - It is famous for its cherry blossoms. 13. Kyoto Imperial Palace - ...