{"id":129303,"date":"2024-12-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/?p=129303"},"modified":"2024-12-04T18:02:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T01:02:32","slug":"kyoto-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/kyoto-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Sites to Soothe the Soul in Kyoto, Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Go World Travel is reader-supported and may earn a commission from purchases made through links in this piece.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-escaping-typhoon-shan-shan\">Escaping Typhoon Shan-Shan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From our first day in Tokyo, the threat of the strongest, most lethal typhoon to strike <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/category\/travel\/asia\/japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japan<\/a> in a decade, <em>Shan-Shan<\/em>, loomed in the distance as a potential disruption to our itinerary. We managed to escape her on the bullet train from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/exploring-tokyo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tokyo<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/kanazawa-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kanazawa<\/a>, but on the day to take the train from Kanazawa to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/kyoto-1001-buddha-statues-in-the-worlds-widest-wooden-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kyoto<\/a>, the threat could not be ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan scrutinizes safety on these high-speed rail lines, so <em>Shinkansen<\/em> (bullet train) often cancels scheduled routes due to impending bad weather. We took the bus instead, which turned out to be a smart decision by Overseas Adventure Travel&rsquo;s Japan Headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fancy-country-table is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-planning-a-last-minute-trip-to-japan\" style=\"background-color:#0095df\">Planning a last-minute trip to Japan?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Top Experiences and Tours in Japan:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See the sights with a tour of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tp.st\/eGYhaIAd\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tp.st\/eGYhaIAd\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tokyo: Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See Mount Fuji on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/FIcBVh4q\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/FIcBVh4q\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Private Full Day Sightseeing Tour to Mount Fuji and Hakone<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore more with this tour of <a href=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/F7reP11C\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/F7reP11C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Tokyo Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-to-stay-in-japan\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Where to stay in Japan:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find accommodation with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/eFRgtRuz\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/eFRgtRuz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Booking.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find your dream apartment in Japan with <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/FDvkFYOP\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/FDvkFYOP\" target=\"_blank\">Agoda<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find a hostel in Japan with <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.tp.st\/DbWeDu9s\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.tp.st\/DbWeDu9s\" target=\"_blank\">Hostelworld<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Worries about <em>Shan-Shan<\/em> blew away in the wind behind us. I became captivated by the magic of Kyoto, the ancient capital before Japan&rsquo;s central seat of government moved to Tokyo. Kyoto is like a piece of New York Cheesecake. You eat one nibble and savor the flavors and texture, melting in your mouth, soothing the soul. After that first bite, the compulsion to gobble up every crumb takes over. That was Kyoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By now, I had acquired a taste for the Japanese style buffet breakfast and started each day at our last lodging, <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tp.st\/cF0dXCdD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Vista Premio Kyoto<\/a><\/em> <\/strong>with miso soup, sushi, and broccoli with tuna. The hotel, situated within Kyoto&rsquo;s <em>Teramachi<\/em> Shopping district, provided easy walking access to 180 trendy, under-roof shops, the famous, five-block-long <em>Nishiki<\/em> Fish Market, and across the <em>Kamogawa<\/em> River, the <em>Gion<\/em> Geisha neighborhood, lined with teahouses, shrines, temples, restaurants, and live performance theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/tokyos-kabuki-theater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ins and Outs of Tokyo&rsquo;s Kabuki Theater<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arashiyama-sagano-bamboo-forest\">Arashiyama Sagano Bamboo Forest<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bamboo-leafy-tops-sway-in-the-breeze.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg\" alt=\"Bamboo leafy tops sway in the breeze. Photo by Carol L. Bowman\" class=\"wp-image-129448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bamboo-leafy-tops-sway-in-the-breeze.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bamboo-leafy-tops-sway-in-the-breeze.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bamboo-leafy-tops-sway-in-the-breeze.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman-229x306.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bamboo-leafy-tops-sway-in-the-breeze.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bamboo leafy tops sway in the breeze. Photo by Carol L. Bowman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Needing a respite from bustling, central Kyoto, the district of Arashiyama, on the western outskirts, waits to amaze. Nobility, locals, and tourists have visited the region to enjoy its natural beauty since the 8th Century. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box126123_164561-6a.wp-block-kadence-infobox{max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container{max-width:151px;}.kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic{padding-bottom:100%;width:500px;height:0px;max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-radius:200px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box126123_164561-6a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box126123_164561-6a\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/guide-to-travel-in-japan\/\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Japan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-126126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Japan.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Japan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Japan-306x306.jpg 306w, https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Japan-105x105.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Japan.jpg\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Your Guide to Travel in Japan<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Dive into essential travel tips, cultural insights, and practical advice to seamlessly travel in Japan.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Possibly the most photographed in all of Kyoto is the iconic Sagano Bamboo Forest. Walking through the wood&rsquo;s single path, giant towering bamboo trees, with the sun filtering through the stalks and gentle breezes swaying the leafy tops overhead, creates a personal enchantment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, along with popularity come the crowds, so to experience the forest&rsquo;s mystical tranquility, arrive soon after first light. The solitude is worth the early rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tenryu-ji-temple-gardens-and-kinkakuji-temple\">Tenryu-ji Temple Gardens and Kinkakuji Temple<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-top-two-floors-of-Kinkakuji-Temple-are-entirely-lamented-with-gold-leaf.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg\" alt=\"Kinkakuji Temple\" class=\"wp-image-129444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-top-two-floors-of-Kinkakuji-Temple-are-entirely-lamented-with-gold-leaf.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-top-two-floors-of-Kinkakuji-Temple-are-entirely-lamented-with-gold-leaf.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-top-two-floors-of-Kinkakuji-Temple-are-entirely-lamented-with-gold-leaf.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman-268x306.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-top-two-floors-of-Kinkakuji-Temple-are-entirely-lamented-with-gold-leaf.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The top two floors of Kinkakuji Temple are entirely lamented with gold leaf. Photo by Carol L. Bowman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Adjacent to the Bamboo Forest gate, the exquisite gardens surrounding the Tenryu-ji Temple, with greenery, water features, and rock formations against the backdrop of rising Arashiyama Mountains, provide an atmosphere to sit and reflect on the beauty and history. Built in 1339, it is the most important Zen Temple of this district, but since many of the buildings have been destroyed by fire, people flock here to capture the healing essence of a Japanese Garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Close by, another World Cultural heritage spot, the Golden Pavilion or Zen Kinkakuji Temple, built in the 14th Century, remains one of the most visited sites in Kyoto. The top two levels of the gleaming, golden Temple, its floors, walls, and ceilings are coated entirely with gold leaf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to its fragility, entrance to the temple is not allowed, but walking through its gardens offers yet another place where nature and beauty reign. As with any of Japan&rsquo;s registry of &lsquo;Special Places of Scenic Beauty&rsquo;, crowds persist as an obstacle to personal reflection; still, a &lsquo;must see&rsquo; in Kyoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/10-interesting-yet-unknown-facts-japan-japanese-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Interesting Yet Unknown Facts about Japan and Japanese Culture<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zen-meditation-at-senko-ji-temple\">Zen Meditation at Senko-ji Temple<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/After-crossing-the-Hozugawa-River-the-climb-begins.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg\" alt=\"After crossing the Hozugawa River, the climb begins. Photo by Carol L. Bowman\" class=\"wp-image-129446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/After-crossing-the-Hozugawa-River-the-climb-begins.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/After-crossing-the-Hozugawa-River-the-climb-begins.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/After-crossing-the-Hozugawa-River-the-climb-begins.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman-424x306.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/After-crossing-the-Hozugawa-River-the-climb-begins.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After crossing the Hozugawa River, the climb begins. Photo by Carol L. Bowman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For me, the experience providing the most solace in all of Japan came during our visit to the &lsquo;undiscovered,&rsquo; Senko-ji Zen Temple, nestled in the <em>Arashiyama<\/em> Mountains. Access requires an arduous 30-minute walk from the <em>Hozugawa<\/em> River Bridge, hiking up the hill on a winding stone path, through the deciduous forest to the reward at the top. The Temple&rsquo;s remote location could account for the refreshing absence of tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1400s, the Shogun wanted to expand the river to increase the water trade route to Kyoto. This Temple, constructed in 1614 to comfort the souls of workers who lost their lives while widening the river, includes an extended observation terrace, supported by stilts out over the mountainside. It has been dubbed &lsquo;the best view in Kyoto.&rsquo;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns129303_0b991c-62{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns129303_0b991c-62 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns129303_0b991c-62 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns129303_0b991c-62 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns129303_0b991c-62 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns129303_0b991c-62 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns129303_0b991c-62 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns129303_0b991c-62 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns129303_0b991c-62 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns129303_0b991c-62\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn129303_771c64-6a.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn129303_771c64-6a.kb-button{background:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn129303_771c64-6a.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn129303_771c64-6a kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tp.st\/HSNW9r9j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">best places to stay in kyoto<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-zen-retreat-with-monk-obayashi-san\">A Zen Retreat with Monk Obayashi-San<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Monk-Obayashi-prepared-green-tea-for-us.-Comfortable-couches-around-the-shrine-waited.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg\" alt=\"Monk Obayashi prepared green tea for us. Comfortable couches around the shrine waited.\" class=\"wp-image-129452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Monk-Obayashi-prepared-green-tea-for-us.-Comfortable-couches-around-the-shrine-waited.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Monk-Obayashi-prepared-green-tea-for-us.-Comfortable-couches-around-the-shrine-waited.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Monk-Obayashi-prepared-green-tea-for-us.-Comfortable-couches-around-the-shrine-waited.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman-219x306.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Monk-Obayashi-prepared-green-tea-for-us.-Comfortable-couches-around-the-shrine-waited.-Photo-by-Carol-L.-Bowman.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monk Obayashi prepared green tea for us. Comfortable couches around the shrine waited. Photo by Carol L. Bowman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For many years, Monk Obayashi-San has maintained the site by himself and one or two assistants. Long comfortable couches surround the intimate Zen Buddha shrine in the gathering area. Monk Obayashi had prepared green tea and a sweet treat for us to enjoy after our Zen meditation practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He offered remarks about the benefits of Zen meditation in a calm and soothing voice. With repetitions of proper deep breathing, my inner stress exhaled, and a strange state of relaxation inhaled with every breath. The silence, except for the wind rustling through the trees and an intermittent chirp from a mountain bird, felt like a welcomed gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A nominal fee is charged for guests to help maintain, repair, and supply the Temple. In an effort to attract more guests to the mountain retreat, Monk Obayashi has recently installed a Western-style bathroom on the property, so that foreign guests who make the climb can feel comfortable with the facility during their visit. What an ingenious idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My soul had been soothed by these magnificent brushes with nature and prayer. It was time to return to Kyoto and engage in the rigors of exploring this city that has so much to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inspire your next adventure with our articles below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links yoast-seo-related-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/where-to-travel-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where to Travel in 2024: The Best Destinations to Visit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/additional\/benefits-going-meditation-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Benefits of Going on a Meditation Retreat<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/travel-jungle-express-cambodia-bamboo-train\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jungle Express: Cambodia&rsquo;s Bamboo Train<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/travel-bali-indonesia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Music for the Soul: Exploring Bali<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goworldtravel.com\/top-10-things-to-do-in-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 10 Things to Do in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author Bio:<\/strong> <em>After a life-long profession of treating the mentally ill at a PA psychiatric hospital for 33 years, Carol retired to Lake Chapala, Mexico in 2006 with her husband, to pursue more positive passions. 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