May 7, 2008
Kyoto, Japan
There I was, walking away from Sanjusangendo Hall, passing the Kyoto National Museum and hopefully going towards Gion, when across the street, I saw the torii (gate) for this shrine. It was only when I got back to the Philippines that I looked for information on what this was all about.
I'm glad that I gave in to my curiosity since I found some interesting things to take pictures of. If you can zoom into the marker with explanation of the shrine (in one of the pictures below), you will find additional information.
From wikipedia, about Toyukuni Shrine -
This a Shinto shrine located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It was built in 1599 to commemorate Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
It is the location of the first tamaya (an altar used in Shinto-style ancestor worship) ever constructed, which was later destroyed by Nobunaga Oda. This Hōkoku-jinja is the official tomb and shrine of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who died September 18, 1598 in Kyoto. In 1897, the tercentenary of Hideyoshi was celebrated at this site.
Kyoto, Japan
There I was, walking away from Sanjusangendo Hall, passing the Kyoto National Museum and hopefully going towards Gion, when across the street, I saw the torii (gate) for this shrine. It was only when I got back to the Philippines that I looked for information on what this was all about.
I'm glad that I gave in to my curiosity since I found some interesting things to take pictures of. If you can zoom into the marker with explanation of the shrine (in one of the pictures below), you will find additional information.
From wikipedia, about Toyukuni Shrine -
This a Shinto shrine located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It was built in 1599 to commemorate Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
It is the location of the first tamaya (an altar used in Shinto-style ancestor worship) ever constructed, which was later destroyed by Nobunaga Oda. This Hōkoku-jinja is the official tomb and shrine of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who died September 18, 1598 in Kyoto. In 1897, the tercentenary of Hideyoshi was celebrated at this site.
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meannlim wrote on Jul 30, '08
na in love ka talaga sa japan ano? sana na in love ka na rin sa isang hapon dyan....hehehe!! joke!
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cuh888 wrote on Jul 30, '08
meannlim said
na in love ka talaga sa japan ano? sana na in love ka na rin sa isang hapon dyan....hehehe!! joke!
oy, its true I like Japanese culture, weapons (hehe), food (as usual)...and the country is of course a very nice place to visit...but the only guy I would be in love with na hapon is yung anime character...mwahaha! *gushes* ang cute cute kc ng anime guys eh...bishounen talga..
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chitoirigo wrote on Jul 30, '08
cuh888 said
I like Japanese culture, weapons (hehe), food (as usual)...and the country is of course a very nice place to visit...
Strictly in that order, i.e. weapons first, food second and the country as third.
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hugzone wrote on Jul 30, '08
Ganda nito.
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hugzone wrote on Jul 30, '08
I agree.
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chitoirigo wrote on Jul 31, '08
Inakyat mo ba 'to Cat?
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cuh888 wrote on Jul 31, '08
chitoirigo said
Inakyat mo ba 'to Cat?
I didn't dare try..with my luck, baka di ko na maratnan ng ayos yung Gion (I had to buy tickets for the performance)...
and a good thing too...ang layo pa pala lakarin ko before I could get to Gion Corner...after this, napapasok pa ako ng mga maliliit na roads, lumabas malapit sa isang post office, mga cafes, innumerable vendo machines...theater...etc.
but its really nice to explore...
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cuh888 wrote on Jul 31, '08
hugzone said
Ganda nito.
this reminds me..kami din ni Ms. H napadpad ng shrine when we were in Tokyo...di naman namin plano..and yun na notice ko..parang di ko na ma-differentiate ang shrines from one another when it comes to decorations...:-(
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chitoirigo wrote on Jul 31, '08
cuh888 said
innumerable vendo machines
Ok. I understand why 'di mo inakyat. Mabigat pala ang kalaban, i.e. mga vendo machines, hehehehe....