On our way of Kyoto, we stopped by a temple and a shrine with wonderful structures. It was then that I learned the difference between a temple and a shrine, in which the former is affiliated to Buddhism while the latter is Shinto, as explained by our tour guide.
The first stop was Todaiji temple. There was a Sakura tree outside of the temple, that was my first close-up view of the unique flower.
The temple is an antique wooden structure that houses a giant Buddha statue inside. The effort put into the preservation of the site was truly amazing.
There were also many deers roaming outside of the temple as well. Although they were super cute, to be honest, they freaked me out.
The shrine that we visited next was called the Kasuga-Taisha shrine. The mostly red-coloured shrine had a completely different vibe than the temple that we went to.
Temple or shrine hopping in Japan can truly be a unique experience. They are just simply beautiful!
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