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"Life is a journey and the journey itself is home" - Matsuo Basho (Japanese master of haiku poetry)
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November 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Reposted by AndreaCConnolly \ umi yuuki
For most of its life Shinshōgokuraku-ji (真正極楽寺), more familiarly known as Shinnyo-dō, has played an important role for the women of Kyōto.
When many temples & sacred places were strictly off-limits to women, Shinnyo-dō offered them a sanctuary within easy reach of the city.
When many temples & sacred places were strictly off-limits to women, Shinnyo-dō offered them a sanctuary within easy reach of the city.
November 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
For most of its life Shinshōgokuraku-ji (真正極楽寺), more familiarly known as Shinnyo-dō, has played an important role for the women of Kyōto.
When many temples & sacred places were strictly off-limits to women, Shinnyo-dō offered them a sanctuary within easy reach of the city.
When many temples & sacred places were strictly off-limits to women, Shinnyo-dō offered them a sanctuary within easy reach of the city.