Do you happen to know the floating flowers in a basin at a Buddhist temple in Kyoto?
\nSome temples decorate the basin which is for purifying visitor\u2019s hands.
\nIt becomes a popular eye-catching of sightseeing.
\nHere\u2019s a little information about Kyoto that helps you see the floating flowers.<\/p>\n
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\nWe\u2019ve posted the article about this temple before. Yokokuji Temple is the best-known temple for floating flowers in the basin. You must take pictures of the flowers there if you stand in front of the basin. It\u2019s so fabulous and fascinating.
\nThe best season is early summer and fall but the temple decorates the basin with seasonal flowers beautifully in daily time.<\/p>\n
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\nYou can see all the time except the replacement day.
\nAddress:
\n2, Jyododani Donotani, Nagaoka ky\u014d city, Kyoto, 617-0855
\nAccess:
\nTake the Hankyu Line and get off at Nagaokatenjin Station.
\nTake the Hankyu Line and get off at Nishiyamatennozan Station.
\nTake the JR Line and get off at Nagaokakyo Station.
\n*It is available any of the three.
\nIt takes about 60 minutes on foot from the station.
\nIt takes about 10~15 minutes by taxi from the station. (1400 yen\/one way)<\/p>\nShorinji Temple<\/h5>\n
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\nIf you plan to go to Fushimiinari Taisha Shrine, why don\u2019t you stand by this temple?
\nShorinji Temple offers a Zazen meditation and floating flowers in the basin.
\nThe temple is small and cozy so you can usually see the flowers on specific days.
\nThis year you can see them even on weekdays for now.
\nThe temple gives information on Twitter and Instagram.
\nIf you stop by and see, please pray for the main deity.<\/p>\nInformation<\/h4>\n
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\nOpen
\n9:00~16:00
\nAddress:
\n15-795 Honmachi, Higashiyama Ku, Kyoto, 605-0981
\nAccess:
\n\u30fb8-minute walk from JR\/ Keihan \u201cTofukuji\u201d Sta.
\n\u30fb4-minute walk from \u201cTofukuji\u201d bus stop by city bus #202,#207 or #208 at Kyoto Sta.<\/p>\nReikanji Temple<\/h5>\n
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\nReikanji Temple is open only on specific days in spring and fall. This year, it opens to hold the exhibition of treasures from January 1 to March 8. You can see the floating flowers as well in this event week. If you can\u2019t visit there during the exhibition week, the next one is held from March 20 to April 5.
\nThe temple doesn\u2019t have own website though, it posts pictures on Instagram.<\/p>\nInformation<\/h4>\n
\nJanuary 1 to March 8, 2020
\nAddress:
\n12 Shishigatani Goshonodancho, Sakyo Ku, Kyoto, 606-8422
\nAccess:
\n\u30fb7-minute walk from \u201cShinnyodo-mae\u201d or \u201cKinrin Shako-mae\u201d bus stop on the Kyoto bus #5 at Kyoto Sta.
\n\u30fb3-minute walk from \u201cMiyanomae cho\u201d bus stop on the Kyoto bus #100 at Kyoto Sta.
\nAdmission Fee:
\nOlder than 12-year old 600 yen \/ Under 12-year old 300 yen<\/p>\nDo you need more information?<\/h4>\n
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