The historic and tranquil temple, with its golden facade, is nestled in a garden with a clear pond.

لقد مر أكثر من ١٢٥٠ عامًا منذ تأسيس معبد كيوميزو-ديرا. وفي منتصف الطريق إلى جبل أوتوا، إحدى قمم سلسلة جبال هيجاشياما في كيوتو، يقف المعبد، الذي يأتي إليه عدد كبير من الزوار لتقديم احتراماتهم إلى كانون، إله الرحمة والشفقة العظيمين. ولهذا السبب، يُعرف معبدنا باسم "كانون ريجو". "ريجو" كلمة يابانية تعني "مكان مقدس" تمتلئ فيه رحمة كانون بالخير.

• Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine Located at the foot of Mount Inari, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine enshrines numerous Inari deities, including Uka-no-Mitama-no-Okami, and is one of Kyoto's most popular shrines. The Senbon Torii (thousands of torii gates) is its biggest highlight; rows of red torii gates line the mountain path, creating a spectacular sight. It was also a filming location for the movie *Memoirs of a Geisha*. Reaching the halfway point offers breathtaking views of the entire shrine complex.

Located in Japan's Heian period (roughly equivalent to China's Tang and Song dynasties), Arashiyama was once a gathering place for nobles. Many relics from that era can still be seen today, such as the Togetsukyo Bridge, built in the early Heian period. The mountain is dotted with ancient shrines and temples, exuding a quaint and antique charm. The bamboo groves along the paths provide shade from the sun. A memorial stele, bearing the poem "Arashiyama in the Rain" by Zhou Enlai, stands quietly at the foot of the mountain. Arashiyama is particularly enchanting when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and the maple leaves turn red.