Song and Yuan Buddhist paintings are Buddhist paintings created during the Song and Yuan dynasties in China. Japan has been a devout believer in Buddhism since ancient times, and imported many cultural artifacts from China, which was a leading country in Buddhism. Song and Yuan Buddhist paintings, which were brought to Japan mainly from the late Heian period to the Kamakura period, include many works of extremely high quality that are noteworthy in the history of Chinese painting. These were enshrined in temples and served as models for painters, and have deeply penetrated Japanese culture over a long period of time.
This exhibition will collect Song and Yuan Buddhist paintings held in Japan and introduce the characteristics of each one in the context of the place where they were created. Although they are all grouped together under the term "Song and Yuan Buddhist paintings," their aspects are complex and diverse, including the content depicted, the era and region in which they were created, and the people involved. We hope that this exhibition will provide an opportunity to unravel the appeal of Song and Yuan Buddhist paintings and to reexamine the international nature, tolerance, and diversity of Japanese culture that has passed down these paintings.

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From July 24th to September 12th, the Kyoto National Museum held a special exhibition with the theme of &quot;National Treasures of Kyoto&quot;. Of course, as the name suggests, there will be many kinds of national treasure-level artworks in Kyoto that will be on display, and the one that attracted me the most is of course the original of the Thunder God and Wind God screen. I have seen this in games, news and magazines, but it is really rare to have the original on display. I missed it this time and I don&rsquo;t know when I will have the next chance. I was so excited and shocked when I saw the original. It is really beautiful and cannot be described in words. In addition, the weather today was also very good. Because photography is not allowed for all the exhibits in the museum, I took a lot of photos outside instead.

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Take the bus and get off, walk over, go uphill, the temple is not small, the outside is free, the inside is charged, the fare is not expensive, you can hit the squat, you need to line up, go to the top of the mountain to overlook the panoramic view of Kyoto City, walk down the road, and there are some scenery. Then go to Erchome and Mitsubishi.

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One of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, the main deity is Inari, who is in charge of harvest, business prosperity, and family safety. Behind the shrine, there are thousands of vermilion torii gates stretching to the top of the mountain, which is a representative landscape of Kyoto.
When I came at around 1pm, there were a lot of tourists. There were many shops at the door where you could change into kimonos. There were a lot of young men and women wearing kimonos. There were not many cherry blossoms in mid-April. Thousand Torii Gates⛩️In fact, it is easier to take pictures when you walk inside with fewer people.
If you just want to take a quick walk, there is still a mountain to climb behind, and you still have some time. You can overlook the panoramic view of Kyoto from the mountain.

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Located in the northwest of Kyoto City, the eastern edge of Danbo Heights, it is known as &quot;Kyoto&#39;s first victory&quot;. Inside: Yuye Bamboo Forest, Duyue Bridge, Lushan Park (composed of Guishan, Nakanoshima, Linchuan Temple, there are red pine, cherry blossom trees, maple trees, etc., as well as squares, resting places, observation deck and other facilities.), Tianlong Temple, Nomiya Shrine and other shrines. There is also Iwatashan Monkey Park. The Ping An era is an aristocratic resort, the Edo era has become a temple and shrine center, and the Meiji Renovation has gradually become a tourist attraction. ◦ You can take the Sapporo sightseeing train: drive along the Baojinchuan River Valley, the whole journey is 7.3 kilometers, about 25 minutes a way, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the four seasons. ◦ Baojinchuan rafting cruise: You can experience it in Guigang, cross the Qingshan Canyon to the Duyue Bridge, the fare is 4,100 yen for adults. I actually felt good after a tour, especially compared with the famous Sichuan Mountain of the motherland. The scenery is more exquisite and there is nothing special.

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Gion: Geisha phantom and capital meat grinder, Kyoto&#39;s most dangerous Ukiyo-e Is it worth going? If you want to dissect the dark fairy tale of Japanese aesthetics, it&#39;s worth it! But under the stone slabs of each flower-viewing path are tourists&#39; IQ taxes - this is the Disneyland of geisha culture, and you are a human ATM. 
Hard-core truth: blood and gold on the shamisen strings 
Chemical war on the back of the neck of the maiko: under the white powder is not the legendary &quot;swan neck&quot;, but the scar of collodion burns - traditional geishas need to use glue to straighten the neck lines. The young girl kneels in front of the mirror at 3 a.m. and uses a bone brush knife to smooth the skin texture, just for a 0.5-second glimpse in your lens at dusk. 
The indulgence system of Ichiriki Tea House: The private banquet behind the door curtain costs ￥300,000 per night, and what they drink is not wine but class sacrifice. But when you open the tatami secret compartment, the contract signed by the prostitutes in the Meiji period sleeps with this morning&#39;s credit card bill - a century of exploitation has never evolved, only the payment method has changed. 
The physical scam of Yasaka Tower: Internet celebrity photographers will not say: The best camera position is on top of the power distribution box in the back alley of Tatsumi Daimyojin. What&#39;s even darker is that the tower lighting is sponsored by Sharp, and the LED color temperature is adjusted according to the new mobile phone products of the season - faith has long been adjusted by capital. 
The cyber torture device of Shirakawa Tsutsumi: pressure sensors are installed on the stone steps, and hidden spray devices (officially called &quot;moisturizing system&quot;) are triggered when the crowd is overloaded. The &quot;poetic scene&quot; of your kimono being wetted by water mist is actually a sewer strategy of big data to disperse the flow of people. 

Anti-harvest survival guide (more important than booking Kaiseki) 
Morning attack on ghost theater: 
5:00 squatting at the back door of Gion Kobu dance practice hall**, watching the geisha with bruises on her eyes after removing her makeup ride a shared bicycle home 
6:30 rush into the **Kenninji** abbot garden, the sand sound of monks sweeping fallen leaves is the real &quot;Kyoto sound&quot; 
Unlocking the midnight secret path: 
- 22:00 climb into the **Shimbashi Shirakawa** restricted area in the dark (Google Map 33.995&deg;N, 135.768&deg;E), the century-old chimney is reflected in the water like a giant harp 
- Every Friday on garbage day, throw away the sake lees in the back alley of Inoue Brewery, and dig out the yeast that brewed the geisha&#39;s lip balm with bare hands 
Fatal peak staggering technique: 
-Standing at Yasaka Shrine with a transparent umbrella on a rainy night, watching the red lanterns turn into blood mist in the rain curtain 
- On the 10th of every month, on Geisha Emblem Day, follow the kimono delivery truck to the Nishijin weaving workshop and pick up the gold thread scraps from the tailor&#39;s knife 

Magical realism attack 
When you scoop up matcha shaved ice in the tea house, the &quot;geisha&quot; outside the window suddenly takes off her wig - that&#39;s a part-time cross-dressing job for a Ukrainian student earning ￥1,500 per hour. Even more absurd is the Hanamikoji vending machine: put in ￥5,000 to get a &quot;Geisha Breathing Air Can&quot;, scan the code to display the ingredients list

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