Hello! Today, I’d like to talk about Fushimi Inari-taisha, a shrine located in Kyoto. This shrine is famous for being a power spot that protects prosperity, good fortune, and foxes. It’s very popular among tourists who want to feel its power. In particular, thousands of orange torii gates lining the hiking trail are breathtakingly beautiful. It is said that passing through the gates brings good luck and prosperity. This location is also known as the “Path of Thousand Torii,” and its mysterious atmosphere is simply captivating. Furthermore, Fushimi Inari-taisha is also known for the cats that reside there. There are many cats in the area, and they have become a […]

Kinkaku-ji Temple was built by Yoshimitsu Ashikaga. He was the third shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate. The construction began in 1397 and was completed in 1399. ( In 1397, Europe was in the midst of the “Hundred Years War” ) Kinkaku-ji Temple was built as the residence of Yoshimitsu Ashikaga. Yoshimitsu Ashikaga traded with the Ming dynasty and made a profit. He won the power struggle and made the heyday of the Muromachi Shogunate. Therefore, he was able to build a golden mansion with a vast garden. (There is no pool, but there is a large pond.) There were other buildings in the old Kinkaku-ji Temple, but after Yoshimitsu Ashikaga […]

“Kendonya” started an English blog. The theme is Kyoto. We were born and grew up in kyoto. We would like to introduce Kyoto in English. We want to enjoy studying English because we want improve my English even though we are biginners.