From Hirakata-city, Osaka-prefecture, Japan

On January 2nd, we stopped by Domyoji Tenmangu in Fujiidera City while running some errands. We'd originally decided to stop by a coffee shop on the way back to Taishi-cho, and my wife happened to find one near Domyoji Tenmangu. As it was New Year's Day, the shrine was overflowing with visitors, so we parked our car in a temporary parking lot on the riverbank before heading to the coffee shop. I'd never heard of Domyoji Tenmangu before, but apparently, it's a shrine with over 1,400 years of history dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, Amenohohi no Mikoto, and Sugawara no Michizane's aunt, Kakujuni. While sipping coffee at the coffee shop " En to Yukari ", I was researching Domyoji Tenmangu and discovered that it's also connected to the currently popular movie "Kokuhou". When I first heard of Domyoji, I was reminded of a Kabuki play, but on closer consideration, I realised I had mistaken it for the "Dojoji" from "Kyokanoko Musum...

On August 16th, we visited Jizo-in Temple, also known as Takedera Temple, located in Katsura. I had wanted to explore three places in the Katsura area: Moss Temple, Suzumushi Temple, and Takedera Temple, and this time I focused on Takedera Temple. This temple is not as well-known as the other two (I didn't know about it initially either), and when I arrived, I found that there were hardly any visitors. The temple grounds are very well maintained, and the overall beauty of the temple captivated me. I truly enjoyed my visit.