Via Dolorosa
As we approach Easter, I would like to share a Catholic/Christian tradition that is more symbolic than biblical. Via Dolorosa,Continue Reading
Tag: Sightseeing
Forbidden City – Qianlong Garden 乾隆花園
Built as part of a retirement home, Qianlong Garden 乾隆花園 is the peak of the artistic achievement of an era.
Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera Temple 音羽山 清水寺
The temple has been a site of religious importance for over 1,200 years and is even featured in classic JapaneseContinue Reading
Kyoto Nijo Castle 二条城
Nijo Castle, or Nijōjō 二条城, was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu 徳川家康, the first shogunContinue Reading
Kyoto Ginkakuji 銀閣寺
Ginkakuji 銀閣寺, aka Silver Pavilion, is a Zen temple along Kyoto’s eastern mountains (Higashiyama). In 1482, shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa 足利義政Continue Reading
Kyoto Kinkakuji 金閣寺
Kinkakuji 金閣寺, aka Golden Pavilion, is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered inContinue Reading
Kyoto Fushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社
Fushimi Inari Shrine 伏見稲荷大社 is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilionContinue Reading
Sakura 2025 Tokyo
This year, I came too early but managed to catch some early boomers in Ginza. I missed 2021-2023 due toContinue Reading
Beihai Park – Landscape of the Western Foothills 西麓景观
In our last instalment of the Beihai Park series, we take a look at the remaining scenic spots in BeihaiContinue Reading
Beihai Park – Temple of Eternal Peace 永安寺
The centre of the scenic spot of Jade Flower Island 琼华岛 in Beihai Park is Temple of Eternal Peace 永安寺, and the core of Temple of Eternal Peace is the White Dagoba 白塔.