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SHOUKINKAN
Located on the grounds of Kiyomizu Temple, Shoukinkan is a Japanese style inn with a 140 year history. The grounds are home to a thousand year old cedar tree, beautiful nature and rich history, so many people visit every year. Although Shoukinkan is an Inn, it is also possible to stop by and enjoy lunch. Here, guests are able to try "shojin-ryori," a vegetarian cuisine originating from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks. Because meat and fish were banned to be eaten, shojin-ryori focused on using vegetables, fruits, grains, beans and seaweed to create beautiful dishes that looked just like meat dishes. Shoukinkan's cuisine was a big influence in Kyoto style meal aesthetics. Healthy, appealing to the eye, and delicious, Shoukinkan's cuisine is highly enjoyable while looking out over Kiyomizu Temple's gardens, pagoda and temples.
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YASUGI KIYOMIZU TEMPLE
Established in 587 AD by a Buddhist monk, Sonryuu-Jouinin, Kiyomizu Temple is a highly revered religious spot. The Imperial family often visited this temple It is said that after seven days of prayer, a spring of fresh water began to flow, thus attributing the temple name "kiyo" (pure, fresh) "mizu" (water). Because of this pure water, Kiyomizu Temple is known as a purifying temple and visited when bad spirits need to be exorcised and also for good health and safe of family members. The temple is the only in Tottori and Shimane that has a pagoda. The temple is surrounded by a plethora of seasonal plants: cherry blossoms in the spring, red maples leaves in the fall, and a snowy wonderland in the winter.
