Fushimi inari shrine, most popular place in Kyoto

Fushimi inari shurine is most popular place in Kyoto for foreigner to visit.

Because the red gate which continue more than 3000 is amazing sight.

Those gate stand on the mountain load, so you can do trekking for around two hours, 4km and see beautiful Japanese shrine and gates. 

Most temple in Kyoto you need to pay before entering but this shrine is free!

There is no opening time and closing time. So you can go at any time.

Evening might be beautiful. Please prepare the flashlight. It must be beautiful to see night view of Kyoto.

Kyosera museum

Japan is a cultural country but also industrialised country.

Maybe you know, Sony, Toyota, Canon etc… 

Main office of most companies are located in Tokyo. 

But Kyosera main office is still in Kyoto.

Kyocera Corporationis a multinationall electronics and ceramics manufacturer headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. It was founded as Kyoto Ceramic Company, Limite in 1959 by Kazuo Inamori . The company has diversified its founding technology in ceramic materials through internal development. It manufactures industrial ceramics, solar power generating systems, telecommunications equipment, office document imaging equipment, electronic components, semiconductor packages, cutting tools, and components for medical and dental implant systems.

http://global.kyocera.com

There is a museum just south of Kyoto. From Kyoto station there is a bus to this museum. You can see not only art which Inamori gathered but also history of Ceramic. It is very comfortable place as it has wide open space and not man y people. 

If you will go to South of Kyoto, like Fushimiinari ori tofukuji, please visit and stop here if you are interested in Tecnology of Ceramic1   

Autumn color in Kyoto!

In Japan now leaves are starting to change colors, red, yellow, gold, orange etc.

Especially, Kyoto is famous for the autumn colors. 

You can see beautiful nature, mountains, trees and also  Japnaese gardens at various temples.

In Japan the four seasons are very distinct.

You can enjoy all season in Kyoto but especially it is beautiful in Autumn.

From end of Oct leaves change colors little by little. We can not expect how colour will be as it depend on the temperature. 

I went to Tofuku temple.  It has a beautiful garden, Hojyo garden. 

This garden was kind of modern design, designed by Shigemori 

Also in the temple there is a bridge and you can see the beautiful autumn colour from this bridge. 

Not only in Autumn, but also in all season this temple is very beautiful.

You can read  a history of this temple.

History of Tofuji ji temple

Near this temple there are some another temple. 

So it is nice to walk around this area and see gardens of different temples.

You can get some information about Autmn colour in Kyoto here.

http://www.kyotoguide.com/ver2/thismonth/maple-viewing-11.html

Autumn color in Kyoto

I went to Kodaiji temple and Entokuji temple at night. Both are close. So it is easy to go both temple at one night.

In Koadiji there are beautiful garden. Especially at night, trees, temple and bridge reflect on the wanter of the pond. 

When there is no wind, reflection of threes do not move at all. So it is like real trees but upside down. It is amazing.

Now there is an lighting up event and you can see art of light up in the garden.

You can read about Kodaiji temple here.  Kodaiji

Not only Kyoto but also at many placed in Japan Autumn color is beautiful from end of Oct to beginning of Dec.

Colors of nature make harmony.