Ohara, surrounded by lush mountains in the northeastern part of Kyoto City, is a peaceful village long known as the home of Buddhist music “Shomyo.” Quiet temples are dotted throughout, such as “Sanzen-in,” world-famous for its moss, and “Hosen-in,” where you can have tea while viewing a beautiful garden. Another charm is the food culture of fermented foods like Shibazuke pickles and morning markets where you can taste fresh local vegetables. In this nostalgic Japanese satoyama landscape, spending time as the hours flow slowly in the clear air will release you from the fatigue of the city. It is the ideal place for pilgrims seeking peaceful rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ohara, surrounded by lush mountains in the northeastern part of Kyoto City, is a peaceful village long known as the home of Buddhist music “Shomyo.” Quiet temples are dotted throughout, such as “Sanzen-in,” world-famous for its moss, and “Hosen-in,” where you can have tea while viewing a beautiful garden. Another charm is the food culture of fermented foods like Shibazuke pickles and morning markets where you can taste fresh local vegetables. In this nostalgic Japanese satoyama landscape, spending time as the hours flow slowly in the clear air will release you from the fatigue of the city. It is the ideal place for pilgrims seeking peaceful rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1326],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-kyoto"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n