Tuesday, December 27, 2011

古都京都の世界文化遺産・西芳寺(苔寺) / Sai Hou Ji (Moss Temple) - Kyoto World Cultural Heritage

今週は京都最後の世界文化遺産を紹介して来ます。この遺産の名前は「西芳寺」です。もしかすると大勢の人は「西芳寺」の名前を聞かないかもしれません。しかし、皆さん、「苔寺」の名前を聞いたことがありますか?実は、「西芳寺」別の名称は「苔寺」です。たぶん「西芳寺」より「苔寺」の名前ほうが有名です。じゃ、はじめましょう。
I finally reached the last World Heritage Site in Kyoto. The name of this site would be 'Sai Hou Ji'. Perhaps most of you haven't heard of the temple name 'Sai Hou Ji' before, but most of you would probably have heard of the 'Moss Temple' before. Actually, 'Moss Temple' was another name for 'Sai Hou Ji', but probably the name 'Moss Temple' was much much more famous than 'Sai Hou Ji'. Well, shall we begin?



これは「西芳寺」の入り口です。
This would be the entrance to 'Sai Hou Ji'.

以上は「西芳寺」の世界文化遺産の証明の写真です。
The above shows the evidence to proof that 'Sai Hou Ji' was a World Cultural Heritage.

以上は「西芳寺」の庭園の写真です。
この庭園に120種類以上の苔があります。全然信じられません。
実は、この庭園は昔から様々な苔を覆いた後、美しくになりました。
だから、そこで「苔寺」と呼ばれています。
The above are photos that were taken in the garden of 'Sai Hou Ji'.
I totally couldn't believe the fact that more
than 120 types of Moss can be found in this garden.
And probably that was the same reason why they 'Sai Hou Ji' the 'Moss Temple'.

以上は「西芳寺」の境内の写真です。
The above are photos that was taken within the compound of 'Sai Hou Ji'.

もし皆さん「西芳寺」へ参ったら、事前にお申し込みが必要です。
注意:「西芳寺」へ参る一ヶ月前に申し込んだほうがいいですよ。
If you want to pay a visit to 'Sai Hou Ji' (Moss Temple),
it is a must that you make a reservation before you make a trip to the temple.
Note: I would highly recommend you to make and confirm the reservation a month
prior you pay a visit to the temple.

* こちは「西芳寺」の資料です。
^ お申込み方法はこちらをご覧くだださい。
~ こちは僕が「西芳寺」に撮るの写真です。
* Click here to find out more about 'Sai Hou Ji (Moss Temple)'. (In Japanese Only)
^ Click here to learn how to make a reservation for 'Sai Hou Ji (Moss Temple)'.
  (In Japanese Only)
~ Click here for the photos of 'Sai Hou Ji (Moss Temple)' that was taken by me.

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