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If you visit Kofukuji in Nagasaki City's Teramachi District (yesterday's post), don't miss the temple's hidden garden. For a small fee, you can sit in the room on the left here and enjoy matcha and a Japanese sweet. The tea is served in antique bowls by one of the temple priests. My bowl was over 200 hundred years old! On my three previous visits, I was the only visitor - which was amazing. *Be sure to take off any rings before handling the bowls. And, the temple requires that you wear socks - so bring a pair if you are wearing sandals. @excursions_japan #japan #nagasaki #temple #garden #japanesegarden
With its impressive red structures, Kofukuji is another recommended stop within Nagasaki City's Teramachi (see yesterday's post). Built in 1620 as a simple structure, followers prayed here for safety in sea voyages - which were common between China and Nagasaki at that time. It is now an important temple within the Obaku School of Zen Buddhism. @excursions_japan #nagasaki #teramachi #temple #japan
Nagasaki is one of my favorite cities in Japan. On most of my visits, I like to wander around the Teramachi (temple town) district. Suprisingly, it is not that famous for sightseeing, so the atmosphere is always quiet and peaceful. With the exception of this local resident, I had this temple, Kotai-ji, all to myself. @excursions_japan #japan #nagasaki #temple #cats #neko #teramachi
A mostly overlooked historic sightseeing spot in Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is the Chausuyama Kofun - an ancient mound tomb, dating back to the late 4th century. Located above Yanai-Minato Station, within the park built around this kofun is an interesting museum and great views of the ocean and surrounding countryside. @excursions_japan #japan #historicsite #yanai #yamaguchi
My cute (and delicious) goldfish cake, with coffee, at Espalier Kagetsu in Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture. This patisserie, with an eat-in cafe, has a fantastic selection of Western and traditional Japanese desserts/sweets. Open every day from 9:00-19:30. It is located close to Yanai-Minato Station. @excursions_japan #japan #cakedecorating #dessert #yanai #yamaguchi
On a visit to Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture, be sure to tour the historic Kunimori residence, which was built in 1768. The Kunimori Family were wealthy merchants who were involved in the trade of lamp and hair oil. Eighth generation Kunimori-san still lives in the back section of the home and his wife uses a combination of English and Japanese to introduce the history of the residence to visitors. (I was very impressed with her explanations). Open from 9:00 to 17:00, closed on Mondays. 200 yen entrance fee. @excursions_japan #japan #yamaguchi #yanai #historichomes

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