Dancing With the Dragons

Temple

The city that the Sakakis were in at the moment was a very popular place for tourists, with lots of sights to see. Each of the boys had wanted to visit the city for years, and they were very excited to finally have the chance. The boys were very eager to see the historic locations of the city. The most notable places they wanted to check out were the temples and shrines, the bamboo grove, and the historic castle.

"Don't you worry, boys," Yusho said, smiling at his sons. "We'll certainly be checking out those locations! I know how much you five have wanted to see them."

"Where are we gonna go first?" Yuya asked excitedly.

"I wanna see the temples!" Yuri said immediately. His brothers all chimed in with agreement, so Yusho chuckled. "Alright, temples it is!"

The family made their way to the most famous temple in the city, a beautiful zen golden pavilion. There were lots of tourists exploring the temple, many of whom noticed the celebrity family. There were whispers of excitement as people pointed and stared in awe. Some people started taking photos and videos of the famous family. The Sakakis ignored the mild commotion, having gotten used to people's reactions to seeing them in public a long time ago.

"This temple was originally built in the late 14th century," Zarc told his brothers. "It was constructed as a retirement home for a shogun, but was later converted into a zen temple."

"It's so pretty!" Yuya said appreciatively, looking up at the golden pavilion. Yuri read a brochure and said, "It says here that in the mid-twentieth century the pavilion was burned down by a young monk, who later claimed that he believed that its opulence and material wealth went against the principles of Buddhism. The pavilion was eventually rebuilt using the same architectural plans and methods as the original."

Yugo shook his head and crossed his arms. "That was so rude of him! He robbed the city of one of its most prized cultural treasures!"

"Yep," Yuto agreed. "Even though it was rebuilt, it was still a tragic and senseless crime."

"Well, why don't we all take a group selfie in front of the pavilion!" Yusho suggested, pulling out his phone. His boys all gathered around him. "Everyone smile!"