We only had 1 full day in Kyoto and this was one of the places we picked. We were in awe of all the statues and spent a good hour inside. While standing in front of the Buddah, a monk showed up and began chanting and banging a drum. We felt very spiritual. It's a different experience than the other... more

WoW!!!!! This is one of many many temples in Kyoto and could be easily overlooked!!!! dont miss it!!! On entering we walked around the perimeter, not impressed, it just looked like an average Japanese garden with a large wooden building in the middle, unimpressed we headed for the exit, this is when we heard drums and chanting...then we noticed all... more

I'm not a religious person but the display of statues was SO impressive. I am an american who lived in japan for two years and this was the most awe-inspiring temple i've seen in japan, other parts of southeast asia, or in the west. a very humbling and beautiful experience. more

京都に行ってに時間が余ると三十三間堂に行きます。 ＪＲ京都駅から比較的近いですし拝観時間込みで１時間半～２時間あれば駅... more

中学生のときにも一度行ったことがあるのですが幼いながらもとても衝撃を受け、大人になってからぜひもう一度行きたいと思い行っ... more

毎年、京都を訪れますが、必ずと言っていい程訪れるのが、三十三間堂です。実際、京都駅から近いというのが理由の一つなのかもし... more

１００１体の観音様で有名な三十三間堂に行ってきました、それだけの数を並べているのでまず本堂の大きさにびっくりします あ... more

まさに言葉を失う程の千体千手観音像。 是非是非、現地で生で観ることを強くおススメしたい場所です。 仏閣に興味のない人... more

千手観音観音の仏様を中心に１０００体の観音さまが並びます。じつは、修復のためすべて番号がふられているそう。これらの観音さ... more