The imposing Nijo Castle (二条城) was built by the first Shogun of Edo Period (江戸時代) aka Tokugawa Ieyasu (徳川家康). The Shogun’s name will definitely ring a bell if you have played Koei’s games like Nobunaga’s Ambition (信長の野望) before. Possessing immense military power, the Shogun or Military General was way more powerful than the symbolic...
Kyoto Temple Shrine Hopping – Adashino Nenbutsuji
The next and last stop of our Kyoto Temple Shrine Hopping itinerary are Adashino Nenbutsuji (仏野念仏寺). It’s a long walk from Sagano Bamboo Grove to Adashino Nenbutsuji – it took us more than 30mins to reach the temple tucked around the northwest outskirts. The path leads us through the quiet Sagano neighbourhood, which is...