Month: November 2019

Explore Nanzen-ji: A Zen Temple Gem in Kyoto, Japan

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As you traverse the rich cultural landscape of Kyoto, Japan, you’ll discover an abundance of temples and shrines, each bearing its own unique charms. An iconic highlight among these is the renowned Nanzen-ji, a celebrated Zen temple situated in the tranquil vicinity of the Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto’s Sakyo Ward.

Nanzen-ji, lying at the foot of the Higashiyama mountains, serves as the central base for the Rinzai Zen’s Nanzen-ji branch. Over the ages, this temple’s identity has metamorphosed, shifting from its original name, Zenrin-ji to its current official title, Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji.

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Review: Carrier by Vanessa Garden

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I am a giant fan of post-apocalyptic and dystopian situations with prowling zombies and civilisation disintegrating with a limited group of survivors attempting to flee rampage and chaos. I truly enjoyed Vanessa Garden’s Carrier because of this. The Australian setting that the book was placed in was something I loved and the plot was fresh and diverse from many others in the same sort of genre. As it is a short book, it was moderately fast-paced and a quick read but honestly did not feel rushed at any point while reading it.

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Top 5 Autumn Illuminations: Kyoto

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Japan is one of the countries that four beautiful seasons, all unique with different scenery and foods to go along with each. Personally, my favourite season in Japan is autumn because all covered leaves are absolutely stunning! There are many places in Japan to view these coloured leaves, but the old capital of Kyoto is one of the best places to go to if you want to see some gorgeous autumn foliage.

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