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My Experience At The Choanji Magaibutsu

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Every beginning of summer, [Y/N] and her family take a two and a half week vacation to Bungotakada, Oita, Japan. A 13 hour drive from Tokyo. “Are we there yet?” [Y/N] said, sounding a bit bored. She looks out of the window, seeing cars speeding by on the highway. [Y/N] has this hate and love relationship when going to Bungotakada. What she loved about it was going to the Kumano Magaibutsu, a place where there are multiple hiking trails with small beautiful hidden areas and admirable relief sculptures from the late Heian and early Kamakura period. Another thing she loved was visiting the Choanji Temple. A place other than Kumano, to experience and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in the secluded temple. It’s where people pray for good things, but [Y/N] wasn’t much of a prayer. She liked the 500 Arhat statue, conveying various facial expressions surrounding the temple and forest ground. It was very delightful to see each and every one of them, since it always give [Y/N] the giggles. Apart from that, specifically the trees. It was told by her parents, that if they had a chance to visit Bungotakada again for a second time around, it would be in Autumn. [Y/N]’s parents explained to [Y/N] that she will really love and admire the spectacular view of the define colored leaves. With the red, yellow, violet colors blending together. Besides her interest in the things she enjoyed the most, there was only one thing that brings her whole journey down. It was visiting her grandparents

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