Toshodai-ji Temple🌾🍃

Toshodai-ji Temple. Following the navigation, I got off at Nishinotsu and strolled towards the South Gate of Toshodai-ji Temple. This was the only part of my entire Japan trip where I truly delved into the Japanese countryside, walking slowly alongside rice fields and irrigation ditches, feeling clean and serene. 🌾🍃 I arrived at the South Gate of Toshodai-ji Temple smoothly around 9:15. 🌇🌟 Buying a ticket and entering, this might have been the least crowded temple I visited in Japan. Since it was the first temple I entered in Japan, the architectural style of the main hall and the wooden Buddha statues inside were quite novel to me. However, after visiting more temples, this one seemed more ordinary in retrospect. 🌾🍃 Perhaps its significance lies more in its connection to the revered monk Jianzhen. 🧘 One notable feature is the moss garden at the back of the temple. 🌾🍃 The dappled light and shadow make it look like an unreal, beautiful carpet. I didn't see anything like it again during my trip (I didn't visit the Moss Temple), so if you come to Toshodai-ji, don't miss it! 🌿✨ 🌇🌟 After leaving Toshodai-ji, I followed the navigation and took the bus back to Kintetsu Nara Station. 🌾🍃The bus stop has real-time displays showing the vehicle's location. Across the street, there's a traditional Edo-period house open for free visits. 🌇🌟 I took the opportunity to explore it while waiting for the bus. 🚌 #Nara 🌇🌟