「temples and shrines」神社・神宮・寺院

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道後温泉本館・Dogo Onsen

松山市の観光スポット道後温泉本館も見学しました「左下の写真」。道後町には坊っちゃんカラクリ時計「右下の写真」があります。

During our stay in Matsuyama City, we enjoyed walking around the neighborhood where Dogo Onsen is located (top left). Nearby is the “Botchan Clock” (top right), a tribute to famous Japanese novelist, Natsume Sōseki, whose titular character Botchan visited the onsen and increased its popularity.

道後温泉本館はジブリ映画「千と千尋の神隠し」のインスピレーションと言われているから私は見学できてとても嬉しいです！

Dogo Onsen is also said to be one of the oldest onsen in Japan and among the real buildings used as inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film, Spirited Away.

この日は天気がとても良かったです。道後温泉本館近くにある伊佐爾波神社も素敵で青い空と朱色との対比がとても美しいです！

We also walked up to see Isaniwa Shrine, which is one of only a few shrines built in the rare hachiman-zukuri architectural style. Its beautiful vermilion colors looked stunning against the background of the clear blue sky!

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千手院のさくら

先週、千手院で250年余の桜を見に行きました！松江の有名な枝垂れさくらはとても美しいですね！！千手院からの松江城もステキに見えますよ。

Last week, Mr. K and I went to see the beautiful “weeping” cherry tree at Senjyuin Temple. The temple is situated on a hill and also offers sweeping views of the city, including the castle. The iconic tree is around 250 years old and has been designated as a natural monument of Matsue.

🌸また、来年もキレイなさくらを待ってま〜す🌸
I’m looking forward to next year’s cherry blossoms!

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part 2:Tsuwano

今回は津和野のご紹介です！

この日は天気がとても良かったです。　鯉が本当にいっぱいで大きくてびっくりして見てました。

When we visited Tsuwano, the weather and atmosphere were completely different from Hagi. A bright blue sky and sunshine made walking along the quaint main street of Tsuwano very enjoyable. Of course we also saw many carp!!

太皷谷稲成神社と永明寺も行きました。　太皷谷稲成神社は1000の鳥居があります！　永明寺は珍しい茅葺き屋根があります！　それと紅葉がとてもキレイでした🍁

We also walked to both Taikodani Inari Shrine and Yomei-ji Temple, located at either end of the town. We walked through many vermillion torii winding up to Taikodani Inari, which looked stunning against the hills. It was very tranquil and peaceful at Yomei-ji Temple. Its unique thatched roof also looked beautiful against the changing colors of the leaves.

最後は津和野城にリフトで向かいました！！　
津和野城も今は城跡だけどとても美しい眺めでした♡

Finally, we rode a lift and hiked a little to see the remains of Tsuwano castle. The view of Tsuwano far below was breathtaking!!

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part 1:Hagi

今回は萩市のご紹介です！

私の両親がアメリカから遊びに来ていました。

先日、両親が前から行きたいと言っていた萩に行ってきました。萩焼の見学をした後萩城跡に行きました。とても雰囲気のある所で猫もすごいいっぱいいます！！猫好きのお父さんは喜んでいました！

次は有名な松陰神社に行きました「上中写真」。機会があれば行って見て下さい。

My father has wanted to visit Hagi and Tsuwano, so we all went on a short trip! Hagi had a castle ruled by the Mori clan during the Edo period in Japan, but now there are only ruins. Although the castle grounds are vast and lovely, the day we visited, the weather was cloudy and gloomy. There were also very few people, but many stray cats. This gave the castle grounds a mysterious, haunted atmosphere.

Before I came to live in Japan, I read a little bit about the Bakumatsu period in Japan. I was really excited to see the shrine (top center photo) that includes the school where Yoshida Shouin-San taught many of the future leaders of the Meiji era!!

次は津和野のご紹介です「Next will be our visit to Tsuwano!」