 Last additions - Ishiyama-dera Temple 石山寺 |
Continuing on the Yume Kairo path.Apr 23, 2008
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Soon you see the gate to Daikokudendo temple on the right.Apr 23, 2008
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There's also the 金龍社 shrine in a pond.Apr 23, 2008
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Inside 淳浄館. A collection of hanging scrolls written with waka love poems from Genji Monogatari. Free admission.Apr 23, 2008
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The garden has a building called 淳浄館 which is an exhibition space. Buildings like this are usually not open to the public.Apr 23, 2008
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Walk further down the Yume Kairo path and see the gate to another garden called 拾翠園.Apr 23, 2008
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Cafe de Genji, which is actually a Japanese-style garden called Kofuen 公風園.Apr 23, 2008
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Entrance to Cafe de Genji, an open-air garden where you can sit and have tea.Apr 23, 2008
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Official mascot greets visitors on the main path to Ishiyama-dera temple.Apr 23, 2008
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The main path to Ishiyama-dera temple has been converted to the Genji Yume Kairo (Genji Dream Path). Along the way are a few buildings open to the public. 源氏夢回廊Apr 23, 2008
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Otsu Hikaru-kun, official mascot of Otsu. He is based on the Hikaru Genji character in the Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji) novel. おおつ光ルくんApr 23, 2008
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Genji Millenium sign with "Genji Yume" (Genji Dream) kanji logo on the right. Otsu is not the only place celebrating the Genji Millenium. Kyoto and other places are also celebrating.Apr 23, 2008
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Keihan Ishiyama-dera Station with Genji Millenium banners. Tale of Genji Millennium was held in 2008 in Otsu. 源氏物語千年紀Apr 23, 2008
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Path to Ishiyama-dera temple with Genji Millenium banners. In Otsu, the Genji Millenium event will be held from March 18 to Dec. 14, 2008.Apr 23, 2008
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Keihan Ishiyama Station with a sign showing Lady Murasaki Shikubu saying "Welcome to Otsu, Lake Capital."Apr 23, 2008
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