Zazen (Zen Buddhist Meditation) or 坐禅 in Japanese
Zen Buddhism has a meditative discipline named “zazen” in Japan. Zazen literally means seated meditation. Meditation in Japan is a discipline practiced by Zen Buddhist monks and, a few days ago, we were able to see into the world of the art...
Kyoto Photo Blog
Monday, August 31 Nijo Castle (Shinto shrine). Kinkakuji (aka Golden Pagoda) Buddhist Temple. Ryoanji Temple (zen rock garden). Strolling through the Nishiki food market in downtown Kyoto. Strange smells, strange sights, all incredibly intriguing. Calligraphy...
Exploring Kyoto
Today, we visited a bunch of temples and historic places in Kyoto. We started by visiting the Shogun castle in Kyoto. The castle is called Nijo castle. The castle was created by a great Shogun named Tokugawa, who conquered...