Episode 117
Explore Kyoto's Spiritual Side with Nathan- a Buddhism Insider guide
How can you enjoy deeper experiences at temples and shrines and religious places in Japan? Nathan Jishin Michon has been studying and practicing Buddhism for the past 20 years and is based in Kyoto where he offers deeper, more meaningful guided tours to international visitors.
Kyoto is one of Japan's top travel destinations but without a good guide, most visitors miss out on the deeper meaning and stories of some of its key sights- especially at its temples. See the video of this talk: https://youtube.com/live/kRI5MfGURS4
In this talk, Rev. Dr. Nathan Jishin Michon 慈心 who is a deep-Kyoto guide and insider expert on the deeper meaning of visits to temples and understandings of Buddhism, shares some stories and explanations for a more spiritual & interesting tours of temples and shrines in Kyoto.
Many of Nathan's insights and suggested practices can illuminate a visit to many temples, shrines and spiritual areas across Japan.
LINKS
Nathan's first talk on SSJ about studying and researching Buddhism & his book on crisis care:
https://www.youtube.com/live/mc8H4093RRk?si=Xk_uKR0KhxBM6fVi
Nathan explaining a statue at Miyajima's famous Daishoin temple:
Nathan Jisshin Michon's website: http://nathanjishinmichon.com/
