Bicycle Tour around the central of Kyoto
Recentry, hydrangea sparsely blooming these days, it is the rainy season in Japan,
I went sightseeing around the central of Kyoto starting from NISHIYAMA RYOKAN.
by bicycle from NISHIYAMA RYOKAN.
This shrine enshrines the worst vengeful spirits in Kyoto.
The atmosphere was prety gloomy.
The next!
Tinowa Kuguri
is a traditional seasonal ceremony (from the end of June to July) wishing to be in good health by passing through the big circle made of tall grass (thatch). If you pass through like 8-shaped loop this circle three times, you will be free from illness and overcome the heat of summer.
O-mikuji
These white things are O-mikuji (fortune slip) You can draw a fortune slip and if bad things ritten it,
don't worry! Don't take it home,Tie O-mikuji like this picture.
It prevents bring bad things with you.
On the other hand, if a fortune slip is ritten good things, you can take it home.
Good luck with you!
Torii
Infront of Heian shrine there is a huge Torii.
look at trees its so small!
This is the best part of Heian Shrine.
To be continued...