Japanese gift – A gift from JapanI went to one very famous temple in Kyoto that is called Toji.
Toji, or the Kyöö Gokokuji, is a monastery-temple which was founded in 796 under Emperor Kammu’s order and is associated with Kūkai, the renowned Buddhist priest in the Heian period, Kūkai was honored with this imposing temple by Emperor Saga in 823. This temple boasts Japan’s tallest five-storied wooden pagoda, which is the most time-honored landmark in Kyoto. In addition to its impressive array of buildings, Toji possesses an extraordinary collection of Buddhist art, such as sculptures, mandalas, and implements used in esoteric rituals, which demonstrates that Toji was the center of Shingon practice in Kyoto.
This is Japan’s tallest five-storied wooden pagoda.
There are other temples in Toji
There is a long gate and a big fence in Toji.
On the 21st of every month a “Kobo Market” is opened in honor of Kobo Daishi, and it has the atmosphere of a temple festival.
Also, I’ve taken part in Kobo Market too.
I sold Hanko ( Japanese name stamp ) and I took my customers who are from US and France.
I had a good time with them.
In any temples, you are going to see a lot of abbots who are wearing Samue,
customers who are coming there also are wearing Kimono or Yukata.
Would you stop by our shop and check Samue, Yukata and so on,
we have a lot of Japanese traditional clothing.
Samue is a traditional Japanese work clothing, made of a pair of trousers and a long sleeved jacket. Loose-fitting and resistant, it was originally used by craftsmen and artisan for its remarkable ease of movement, but nowadays is also very appreciated as loungewear, for DIY hobbies or to simply have a walk with a comfortable outfit. Suitable for every season, it’s also still used by Buddhist head monks as loungewear when they are in the Temple.
Samue is loose fitting and it’s comfortable for every body shape.
IN NY and London, wearing Japanese traditional clothing ( Samue, Jinbei, Yukata, and so on )which become a boom now.
Male model: 184 cm
Wearing size : L
Wearing pattern: Denim Samue for men
This can be washed in the washing machine.
This texture is similar to jeans
Female model : 169 cm
Wearing size : M
Wearing pattern : Denim Samue for women
This can be washed in the washing machine.
This texture is similar to jeans
Wearing pattern : traditional Samue dark blue for men
Cotton 100% Made in Japan
This can be washed in the washing machine.
This texture is similar to jeans
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