Hey all, yesterday I ventured to Kōshō-ji which I kind of stumbled upon after exploring for a bit. The grounds were massive and there were so many different buildings; it was stunningly beautiful. I guess I must have gone at a good time as well because there were absolutely no crowds or really people. There were however some food vendors giving away free samples which were amazingly good! There was this special tea that an older lady offered me which was absolutely delicious. I'm thinking of going back there later today to see if I can't buy some from her since she said he is frequently there.
Once my Japanese reading skills are better I hope I can go back and read some of the signs that were around and learn some of the names of the temples without having to ask every time. Also there was this super nice older lady who told me a little about the place and general customs and cultural practices that were used there. The Temple itself dates back to the 17th century and was made by the Tokugawa clan. Every 5th and 13th there is a market that happens there with local crafts and food; also annually the 1,000 lantern festival takes place.
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