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 by SLLiew
Some of these Japanese hotels are off limits to foreigners. Mainly the staff do not speak good English and for example, I have to walk to the nearby bath place for a Japanese hotspring bath which may be totally difficult to explain to a foreign tourist unaccustomed to Japanese public baths.
So knowing some Japanese or travelling with a local Japanese will get you to small better hotels in Japan.
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 by SLLiew
It is a cheap place to eat if you are tight on a budget travel or tired of ramen, soba and udon or raisu (rice).
At 580 Yen, you can even have a different choice of teriyaki burger or fried shrimp burger.
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 by SLLiew
The size, quality and price ranges. Each district will have their own costume and designs. A Japanese doll is good decor at home or office. So shop around and buy it immediately for you may not see the same design at a different town.
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 by Sharrie
To enter the temple, you normally have to cross a bridge over a stream or pond, symbolizing the crossing from earthly world to that of Buddha.
Zen temples are normally less colorful than their Buddhist counterpart, intending to be so to facilitate enlightenment by the emptying of mind of worldly illusions.
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 by Sharrie
At this temple, look out for Kannon (Sanskrit, Avalokiteshvara), the goddess of mercy, which is one of Japan's most popular Buddhist deities. The Juichimen (11 faced Kannon) - one major face with 10 minor faces (representing 10 stages of satori (enlightenment)) is a wooden carved 9 metre statue which is believed to be of infinite compassion & ever vigilant to those in need of her assistance.
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 by Sharrie
Also, learn to differentiate between the different Buddhist sects in Japan & understand the significance of this religion on the lives of Japanese. Since its first introduction to the people about 1500 years ago, many different Buddist movements have been practised here.
One major movement is ZEN (meaning meditation), one-time favorite of the samurai. Zen was popularised during the Kamakura period.
3 major sects are: Soto, Rinzai & Obaku.
Its emphasis on zazen (sitting meditation) & rigorous mindset with uncluttered sublimity have a profound influence on Japanese culture to date.
ZEN strives to bring out the Buddhahood of the individual trhough meditation & seeks the empty center of the self. Leave a Comment
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 sandals of the great
budha. by sakurita
The temples, shrines, old constructions and the people walking on the streets are like if the time has stoped there.
The great budha's huge sandals! Leave a Comment
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