Showing posts with label kochi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kochi. Show all posts
Monday, February 5, 2024
Kochi Daijingu & Yosakoi Inari Shrine
As a branch of Ise, the Daijingu enshrines Amaterasu. The chicken has been considered the messenger of Amaterasu in the same way that the fox is considered the messenger of Inari.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Kochi Castle
A major fire burned down most of the castle in 1727 and it was rebuilt from 1729 until 1753. Most of the current buildings date from this period.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Tanezaki to Kajigaura Ferry
The ferry connects Kajigaura on the East side of the bay with Tanezaki on the Nagahama side, a distance of about 600 meters
The previous post in this series that explores sights seen between the temples on the Ohenro Pilgrimage was Ishizuchi Shrine.
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Makino Botanical Garden Kochi
The garden covers 6 hectares and contains more than 3,000 species of plants from local to exotic.
The previous post in this series on walking the Ohenro was the Museum of Art Kochi.
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Museum of Art Kochi
Museum of Art Kochi
On the 16th day of my walk along the Ohenro pilgrimage of Shikoku, I left my hotel near Kochi Station and headed south towards Chikurinji Temple, the next on the route.
I stopped by the Museum of Art, but it was too early and not open, so I didn't go in.
It is quite striking, looking like a cluster of oversized traditional storehouses.
It was designed by Nihon Sekkei, a very prolific company employing hundreds of architects. It opened in 1993.
Extensive use is made of shallow pools of water around the buildings.
The museum has a collection of over 40,000 artworks, including a lot by famed local artist Yasuhiro Ishimoto, but it is most well known for its large collection of works by Marc Chagall.
Labels:
Architecture,
henro,
kochi,
Museum,
nihon sekkei
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Day 14 on the Ohenro Trail Winds Down
Ohenro Trail Day 14
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