Autumn-leaf viewing in Kyoto

 I recently visited Eikando in Kyoto where very famous of it's beautiful autumn leaves. Unfortunately it was raining but I could enjoy autumn-leaf viewing there more than my expectation.

Rain made the color of autumn leaves more intensive than in the dry atomosphere.

A hidden door to the spiritual world

 Most  foreign  tourists visit only famous or popular tourist spots one after another, where always packed by tourists.   However there are many good places for tourists besides ,but they are unfortunately unknown.  

We recommend Shigisan especially to individual tourists who want to experience a spiritual and peaceful atmosphere in near Osaka. Shigisan is easily accessible from Osaka and Nara because located in the mountain between them.  There are also different types of accommodation such as hotel,ryokan and temple lodging.  From Shigisan it is easy to make a half or day trip to Osaka and Nara.

Tourists can enjoy autumn-leaf-viewing in Shigisan now.

Ninja appeared in the center of Osaka

 On Saturday last week I visited the Tenmangu shrine located in the center of Osaka.  This shrine is well known for the summer festival called Tenjinmatsuri   which is held in July every year.

Luckily for me,I could see a Ninja show there in its gounds but played just as an entertainment.
There is no more real Ninja in Japan but still believed by foreigners there is.

By this shrine there is a longest arcaded shoppiong strret "Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai 2.6Km" in Japan,  There are about 1,000 shops and restaurants along and nearby this shopping street.
Among many restaurants there are very popular sushi restaurants for local people which you can find easily because in front of them ther is a long queue.  You can eat fresh and tasty sushi at reasonable price.  You can enjoy feeling of real downtown Osaka.