Happy New Year! For the New Year's Eve bell ringing and first shrine visit of the year, I went to Ryouunji Temple, located on the shores of Lake Sanaru, quite close to my home! This temple was founded in the 1330s during the Nanboku-cho period, approximately 700 years ago, by a grandson of Emperor Nijō...
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Nestled quietly amidst the dignified Kinomiya forest of Atami, the hot spring inn "Atami Fufu" reveals a different face to the entrance as soft lights illuminate the rapidly approaching night sky. The corridors welcome the tranquil night with only a few lights. The beautifully lit bamboo grove in the courtyard...
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