“Koutokuji Temple” Historic Temple with a Thatched Roof

 

This historic temple, founded in 1373, is standing in a quiet area with a thatch roofed entrance gate covered with moss. This temple has a great deal of relationships with the Hojyo family(*). In the guest room, there are Buddhist tablets of the family standing in line.

 

In the precincts of this temple, there are huge Kaya tree (=Japanese torreya 24.5 m) and Tara Yow tree (=Latifolia 19.1 m) designated as a natural monument of Tokyo Metropolis. Also, there are cherry trees and gigantic Ginkgo biloba trees. So you can enjoy the nature of seasons like beautiful views of cherry blossoms in spring, changing leaves in autumn.

 

Sakura（Cherry blossoms） in spring

 

Autumn leaves

(*)One of the leading lords and a pioneer of the Sengoku period (=Warring States Period). "Hojyo family" dominated the wide range of the Kanto region and lived at "Odawara Castle", one of the largest castles of the Warring States Period.

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Iris Flower Viewing Festival

 
Iris flowers bloom during June. You can see around hundred thousand of iris flowers that have a great variety of colors in this garden.

 

In the Edo period (1603-1867), many daimyo, a feudal lord, loved these purple flowers and later it became popular among ordinary people. Therefore various types of iris have been born and those were exported to Europe and America.

 

White and orange flowers that is called licorice also can be seen in this garden on September.

 

 

 

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Spending a Luxurious Time in Mountain Resort

Spending a luxurious time in Tokyo doesn’t mean only staying in high-end accommodations of metropolitan Tokyo. This ryokan, Japanese-style hotel, located in a mountain of Tokyo reaches an altitude of 750m above sea level. The traditional Japanese architectural structure, the exterior with a thatched roof and the interior with irori fireplace, would totally rest your mind.

At dinner time, you will enjoy char-grilled dishes and local wild vegetables while sitting around an irori fireplace.

The bathes in a hot spring, spas and a cafe with the view of mountains are also available.

 Escape from crowds and enjoy the blessing of great nature of Japan without going outside of Tokyo.

兜家旅館 Kabutoya Ryoka

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