A beautiful shrine dedicated to cutting bad connections and forging new ones! Definitely a shrine to put on the bucketlist, the architecture and beautiful cherry blossoms during spring were such a delight to see! The tradition of crawling through the rock to sever connections though was a little crowded, but I think worth the little wait for the experience!

A beautiful shrine in the middle of Kyoto. To promote good luck, it is suggested to climb through the hole of a rock, but this is fairly small. For most of Europeans this action might pose a challenge. Don't attempt it, difficult to regain freedom, once stuck 😉

Saw many people at this shrine on the day and it appears to be a shrine to wish for good relationships. And the people are crawling through a large rock with a small hole underneath it. Wasn’t entirely sure but appreciate the meaningful and interesting shrine they have here

Snowing during the morning walk, cut the bad things and wish for the good luck. Kneel down to enter and power stone and exit the power stone. Been here twice in consecutive two mornings.

With over 1,000 temples and shrines, you bet there’s one for every wishes one can think of. This one is the “Break-up” temple. Japanese comes here to pray for anything to do with breaking up, not just to heal after breaking up from a relationship but it cal also be with bad lucks, misfortune and pray for better days to come. Or some come to pray for, said a love interest of yours, breaking up with their partner/spouse so you stand a chance!

It’s a small shrine packed with locals. Totally worth dropping by. There were many locals queuing to perform a prayer (crawling through a hole and paste your wishes on it after)

A must-visit spot for locals in Japan, this shrine is known for its blessings to sever karmic ties and cultivate positive connections.

This is an interesting place It is in the middle of the city, lots of people were there even on a weekday, when they make a wish they go through the hole in the statue and put their wish on a paper It is definitely interesting It is free to enter

Unique shrine that focuses on improving relationships. Crawl in and out of the hole to improve your love life.

A sunny, lively, popular place but don't mistake it for a tourist spot. Worshippers look to be pretty serious about the shrine's purpose, and you can take part, too! If you wish, pay attention to what everyone else is doing, give your >100¥ donation, and write a paper amulet for what or who you want to break with in your life. Hang on to it! Then line up, bow, focus on your wish, and go through the sacred rock, keep focussing, bow, and go back through the rock, bow once again to the rock... then glue your amulet to the wishes cloaking the rock. There are signs explaining how to go about things, but watching others is really the best way to learn. Good luck! The goshuin calligraphy done on my visit was also very accomplished.

A nice temple in the Gion district. They have a really clean bathroom that they let us use. The Goshuin is hand-drawn and they let me record it (I asked their permission first). Picked up a couple of charms too.

Another fun interactive shrine. You can buy the paper and write your wish upon it and stick it onto the shrine. The shrine invites you to crawl in and out of the circular hole drilled out of the middle, then your wish is granted. Time needed about 20mins max.

We went to watch the Gion Odori Sptectacle, and it was something out of this world ! The colors, the music, the singing and the dances, everything was a delight. The geishas are so well dressed and so elegant. This was truly a fantastic show, and I really recommend it for anyone coming to Kyoto during that time of the year

What a wonderful old theatre. So much character. Lucky enough to see Gion Odori. It is only performed twice a year. If you are in Japan when it is on, make the effort to go and see, regardless of your interest in dance.

Though I love Japanese pop culture, my absolute favorite experience from my 3.5 week of Honshu was the Gion Odori show in early November (2019). If you have a chance to catch this production, it is a must see. Fascinating! Also, as shown in attached photo, it is well worth to upgrade to the box seats.

the gion odori was a breathtaking performance

Less touristic than Gion corner. Even Maiko come here if there is a good show. No photos during show please.

Awesome performance and nice little tea ceremony. You get to keep the saucers they server the cakes on.

Horrible. The womens from this place were bit Nice at all. The geisha show was not amazing.

A decent road stop where many bikers gather, it's on route 25 on the way to Osaka from Mie

Nice meals. We came one the day when the bikes turned up. It was quite a spectacle to see.

Came here to spend the night in the car. At night, groups of people riding motorcycles and people driving cars gather here. It's not a big place if you don't mind the noise. So Crazy Place at night!

Bike themed rest stop. Worth a visit, but not a very picturesque location. Truckers frequent the place, too.

This place is many tourist so there are many restaurants and souvenir shop so good

If you are a biker, it’s a must visit. Lots of small shops and food stands. Gets busy with the bike crowd Saturday and Sunday.

It is a nice Roadsidestation with different shops. Especially i loved the farmer market. You can try some of the food so you know exactly what you get before you buy it. The pickles there was very delicious and the staff super friendly even when they cant speak english very well. The toilets where very clean and big.

Road side rest stop fairly larger than most, and larger number of shops, such a large eating hall served by various food shops, a combini, a local produce shop, gift shop and many other shops. Large parking area, large restroom toilet facilities, even an onzen. Check police for additional facility information.

Beautyful place to visit. But todo reach the top you must be prepeared, the stairs are steep and slippery and there are a Lot of tem.

Peaceful and tranquil climb to the temple. Nice to watch sunset there.

One of my favorite places for a hike. The government should spend money on this place to improve the temples. It has a rich history that everyone should be able to enjoy.

Very High Step and on the top, it’s relaxing place and Nice view of the the table clouds and mountains view

It's peaceful and lovely🙏 We can enjoy what we call 'forest bathing as well!

Nice view on the Valley

(Translated by Google) We climbed about 1,300 stone steps in the pouring rain. It was actually planned to be cloudy when we climbed the mountain, but it can't be helped since it's a mountain. I parked at the first gate. Is it because it's low season? It was free. We climbed the stone steps for about 40 minutes. After about 800 steps, the stairs became steeper. There was a bench along the way, so I took a break and climbed up. I went with regular shoes, but I slipped on a stone on the way back💦I slipped about 3 times. It's dangerous. When we arrived at the main hall, there was a rest area where we could enjoy the view, and we were able to relax while looking at the view. The chairs were huge and I felt like I could relax quite a bit. If you come from the parkway, you can probably see Toshogu Shrine first. The Okunoin temple was said to take another 40 minutes from the main hall, and since I had somewhere else to go, I stayed there. The scenery was very nice. (Original) 雨がぱらつく中石段を１３００段くらい上がりました。登る時はほんとは曇の予定でしたが、山なのでしょうがないですよね。 駐車場は一の門の所にとめました。閑散期だからでしょうか？無料でした。 ４０分くらい石段を登りました。800段くらいから急な階段に変わっていきました。途中途中でベンチありましたので、休憩してのぼりました。 普通の靴で行きましたが、帰りは石で滑りました💦私は３回くらい滑りました。危ないですね。 本堂にたどり着き、景色を見られる休憩所があり、景色を見ながらやすらぎました。椅子がでかくてかなりまったりできそうでした。 パークウェイからだと東照宮から先に見れそうですね。 奥の院は本堂からさらに４０分かかるとなっていて、他に行く所あったのでそのままおりました。 景色とてもよかったです。

(Translated by Google) I went to Hana because the festival has begun. There were places where you could see it for free and places where you could pay a cleaning cooperation fee of only 200 yen, but both were large spaces. The essential flower is just beginning, so it bloomed for a minute, so you can still enjoy it forever! In Japan, the image of white is strong when you say "lotus flower", but the jewel called papalachia sapphire is "orange-pink", isn't it? By the way, the flower I went to today didn't have orangeish pink at the festival (Is it in full bloom !?) I have to go see it again to check it ~ (Original) 花はすまつりが始まったので行きました。 無料で見れる場所と、清掃協力金200円だけかかる有料の場所がありましたが、どちらも広いスペースでした。 肝心の花はすは始まったばかりなので一分咲きでしたので、まだまだこれからずっと楽しめますね！ 日本では「蓮の花」と言うと白のイメージが強いですが、パパラチアサファイアという宝石だと「オレンジがかったピンク」なんですよね～お国柄でしょうか？ ちなみに今日行ってきた花はすまつりではオレンジッシュピンクはありませんでした( 満開だとありますかね！？)また確認しに見に行かなきゃですね～

(Translated by Google) This is an early morning visit. There were still a lot of people and it was easy to walk around! I learned for the first time that there are many varieties and types of lotuses that are well maintained in the park. Is there something nostalgic about the atmosphere inside the park? I felt the atmosphere of Asia or China!! I would like to ask everyone to pay for the 200 yen sticker placed at the entrance to the park (apparently it will be used for tending and managing the lotus). If the date was a little later, the timing would have been better for the lotus to be in full bloom. (Original) 朝早くからの訪問です。人もまだ疎らで歩きやすかったです！公園内には手入れの行き届いた色んな品種と種類の蓮があることを初めて知りました。公園内の雰囲気は何か懐かしい？アジアか中国の空気感を感じた!！公園内入口設置の200円志し(蓮の手入れ、管理等に使われるみたいですね。)は皆さんにお願いしたいものです。もう少し日にちを後にしたら、もっと蓮満開にタイミングが合ったでしょうね。

(Translated by Google) A park where lotus flowers in Minamiechizen Town, Fukui Prefecture are cultivated for viewing. Naturally, there are 127 kinds of lotus in facilities such as parking lots, restaurants, and toilets, and from the end of June to August, there is a festival and it blooms in order. Next to it is Hanahasu Onsen Somayama, which can be used for lodging and day trip hot springs. There is no "admission fee" for the park itself, but a cleaning cooperation fee (200 yen in 2022) is required. Name tags are set up for each variety at rest areas, Hasuda, Hasuda, roads, and Hasuda from a high position. (Original) 福井県南越前町の蓮の花を鑑賞用に栽培する公園。駐車場・飲食店・トイレなどの施設に当然蓮が127種、６月末から８月まではすまつりがあり順に開花する。隣には宿泊・日帰り温泉に利用できる花はす温泉そまやまがある。 公園自体に「入場料」はないが、清掃協力金（2022年は200円）を求めている。 高い位置から休憩所・蓮池・蓮田・道路・蓮田で品種ごとに名札が立ててある。

(Translated by Google) I visited on a weekday. It may have been because it was early in the morning, but the flowers were blooming beautifully, and it was the best lotus I've ever seen! There were many types of lotuses that I had never seen before, and they were so beautiful that I was excited. As expected, there are 130 types of lotuses in the world. When you enter the park, there is a box where you can deposit ¥200 as a cleaning donation. Don't skimp on it! It's worth it! It was early in the morning and cool, but by 8 o'clock it was already hot and I was feeling dizzy. It's quite large, so if you want to take your time, we recommend going early. There was also a corner where you could try lotus dyeing, elephant nose cup, etc., which I really wanted to try, but unfortunately it seemed like events were mainly held on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, so I wasn't able to try it. But isn't this the only place where you can experience something like this? I thought it was very rare. There were many interesting menu items at the teahouse, such as lotus soft serve ice cream, but I was disappointed as it was early in the morning and the shop wasn't open yet. It may be difficult to visit again because it is not nearby, but it is a park that I definitely want to visit again. (Original) 平日に伺いました。 早朝だったこともあるかもしれませんが、キレイに花が開いていて、今まで見た蓮の中で1番良かったです！ 見たことのない種類の蓮が沢山あって、とても美しくテンション上がりました。 流石、世界の蓮130種と謳っているだけあります。 公園側に入ると清掃協力金として¥200を入れるBOXがあります。ケチらないで入れましょう！それだけの価値があります！ 早朝で涼しい方でしたが、8時になるともう暑くてフラフラ。 かなり広いので、ゆっくり見るなら早い時間がオススメです。 他にも、はす染めや象鼻杯等の体験ができるコーナーがあり、とてもやってみたかったのですが、残念ながら主に土日祝日を中心としたイベントのようでチャレンジならず。 でもこんな体験ができるのも、ここだけではないでしょうか？とても珍しいと思いました。 茶屋にも蓮のソフトクリーム等、気になるメニューが沢山ありましたが、早朝だった為かまだお店が開いてなかったので残念でした。 近くないので再訪は難しいかもしれませんがまた是非訪れたい公園です。

(Translated by Google) Facility maintenance fee cooperation fee of 200 yen is required, but there are many lotus flowers and it is beautiful. There is a point to take a picture and it is the best There is also a hot spring in the facility, which is a good place. (Original) 施設維持費協力金、200円必要ですが蓮の花は沢山あり綺麗です。写真撮るにも、ポイントがあり最高です 施設内には、温泉もあり良い場所です

(Translated by Google) (2023.7.27) I went to "Hana Lotus Park" for the first time on a bus tour. At the time of my visit, the Lotus Festival was being held until August 6th. I was late in posting it. Since it is a tour, the time required for viewing and walking is 50 minutes. From the wide area near the parking lot, proceed upwards. Park cooperation funds pay 200 yen to enter. It seemed like some unusual and rare flowers were blooming there. It's built like a garden and if you have time I think I would like to take a leisurely stroll around the grounds. While walking, I met Fukui's mascot character "Hapiryu" There seems to be a Hanahasu Onsen Somayama restaurant on the premises. Ice cream recommended by the bus tour conductor “Hasu soft serve ice cream” 400 yen I didn't have much time so I ate it quickly. It was refreshing and tasted like sorbet. (Original) （2023.7.27） バスツアーで初めて行く「花はす公園」へ参加しました。 訪問当時は「はすまつり 8月6日」まで開催されていましたが 載せるのが遅かったですね。 ツアーなので観賞・散策の所要時間は50分 駐車場寄りの広い所から上の方へ進むと 公園協力金が200円払って中へ入ります。 そちらの方は変わった珍しいお花が咲いてたようでした。 庭園のような造りになってて時間があったら ゆっくり敷地内の散策をしてみたいな～と思います。 歩いてると福井のゆるキャラ「はぴりゅう」とご対面 敷地内には花はす温泉そまやま・お食事処があるようです。 バスの添乗員さんお勧めのアイス 「はすソフトクリーム」400円 時間が無いので急いで食べましたが さっぱりとしてシャーベットのようで美味しかったです。

(Translated by Google) It seems that lotus flowers bloom with a popping sound 🎶 I wanted to hear that, so I left in early July when it was still dark... but I arrived at 5:30🚗💨 I thought it was early, but the flowers were already bright and open 💦 It's already crowded with camera guys (lol) Some of the flowers have finished blooming, so it's difficult to take good photos of them because they're not blooming close to the walkway 🌀🌀 If you get too close, you'll fall into the pond (lol) Lotus leaves also get in the way (lol) Some lotus flowers have name tags, and there are apparently 130 types of lotus flowers, but I can't really tell even after looking at the pamphlets and walking maps (lol) But the whole view is beautiful🎵🎵 It's a shame that you can only drink the elephant nose cup on Sundays💦 There is Hanahusu Onsen Somayama next door♨ Parking lot is also spacious 🚗 I'll go faster next time 👊 (Original) 蓮の花は、ポンと音をたてて咲くらしい🎶 それが聞きたくて、７月上旬のまだ暗いうちに出発したけど…到着したのは5:30🚗💨 早いと思ったのに、もう明るく花は開いてました💦 すでにカメラおじさんがうじゃうじゃ(笑) 咲き終わりの花もあり、なかなか通路に近い所で咲いてなくてうまく撮影するのは難しい🌀🌀 近づき過ぎると池に落ちる(笑) 蓮の葉も邪魔をする(笑) 一部の蓮の花には名札があり、130種あるらしいけど、パンフやお散歩マップを見てもよく分からない(笑) けど、全景はキレイ🎵🎵 象鼻杯が飲めるのは日曜日だけなのは、残念💦 隣に花はす温泉そまやまがあり♨ 駐車場も広い🚗 今度はもっと早く行くぞー👊

(Translated by Google) There are many leaves as tall as your back, lotus flowers, and ponds the size of rice fields, making it a sight to behold. The lotus soft serve ice cream was refreshing and delicious. It may be a little far, but why not go there? *Parking available (free) *Open 24 hours *Lotus blooms in the morning (Original) 背たけほどの葉っぱやハスの花、田んぼぐらいの池が沢山あり、見応えありあります。 はすソフトクリームは、サッパリしてて美味しかったですよ 少し遠いかもしれませんが、行ってみては如何でしょうか ＊駐車場あり(無料) ＊24時間営業 ＊朝方がハス咲いてます

(Translated by Google) Visited on July 2, 2023. Although there were still many lotuses, it was a treat for the eyes to see a variety of lotuses. It looks like it will be quite a beautiful sight when all of them are in bloom. In addition to the lotuses, the hydrangeas were also beautiful. Free parking is available in the northwest of the park. Although it was sold inside the park, the ``Hasu soft serve ice cream'' sold next to the parking lot was less sweet and had a refreshing taste. Although the price is a little high, I think it's worth thinking of it as a tourist attraction price. (Original) 2023年7月2日訪問。 まだツボミの物も多かったですが、色々な蓮が見られて眼福でした。 全部咲いてる時は相当美しい光景になりそうです。 蓮以外にも紫陽花が綺麗でした。 公園の北西に無料駐車場があります。 園内でも販売されてましたが、駐車場の脇で販売していた「はすソフトクリーム」は甘さ控えめでさっぱりした味わいです。 気持ち高めのお値段ですが、観光地料金と思って味わう価値はあると思います。

(Translated by Google) I visited on the last day of the lotus festival. There are many lotus flowers on a fairly large site. The park is suitable for viewing. There is also a hot bath facility next door. There are few shadows, so I think sun protection and a hat are essential. (Original) はすまつりの最終日に訪問しました。 かなり広い敷地にハスの花がたくさんあります。 公園内は、鑑賞に適した公園になっております。 隣には温浴施設もあります。 影は少ないので、日焼け対策や帽子は必須だと思います。

(Translated by Google) First visit. This is the first time I have seen so many lotuses. I wonder why it was unmarked until now. I'll be back next year! But it was hot 💦 Please be careful when eating soft serve ice cream containing lotus leaves (((*≧艸≦) (Original) 初めての来店。 これほど沢山のハスを見たのは初めてです。 何故今までノーマークだったのか不思議です。 また来年来ます！しかし、暑かった💦 ハスの葉入りのソフトクリームを食べる際は気を付けて下さいね(((*≧艸≦)