KYOTO/SUZUMUSHI-DERA TEMPLE （鈴虫寺）
The Arashiyama area of western Kyoto is often ignored by foreign travelers, but Japanese tourists flock there because there are several hidden treasures waiting to be explored. One such delightful oddity is Kegon-ji, or more famously known as Suzumushi-dera, the “Cricket Temple.” The temple priests do not view the cheerful crickets as some kind of kami or deity, but instead the crickets are appreciated most for their whimsical chirping.
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