Posted by Ed | Last updated Feb 11, 2018 | Architecture and interiors, Osaka, Kyoto, and the Kansai Region, Traditional Japan, Travel Destinations | 2 |
Old Japanese inn in the Arashiyama district of Kyoto. The stickers are called Senja fuda, which means “one thousand shrine card” and they are often put on the gates of both temples and shrines by visitors to leave a record of their visit.
Long-time resident in Japan (since 1993) but originally from Canada. Has written guidebook chapters, magazine articles, tons of blog entries and even a book about less-known aspects of Japan. In his free time, he loves photography, cycling, and exploring interesting and obscure places around the Kansai area.
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hello, I was wondering if you know the name of this Japanese Inn? I will be going to Japan next year, it might be interesting to stay there or a least visit it. Thanks!
It certainly is interesting, it must be well known in the Arashiyama district judging by the amount of stickers. Are these traditional inns still going strong? I hope so.