If you visit “Sanjusangendo Temple” or “Kyoto National Museum”, stop by this “Chishaku-in Temple” as well. Hydrangea is at its best now.
Hydrangeas in Chishaku-in Temple.
Shoden-ji Temple
Syodenji – also “Shakkei” of Mt. Hiei.
And also David Bowie loved.
Entsuji Temple – formerly a part of the villa of the Emperor.
This temple was originally built as an emperor’s villa, making use of the scenery of Mt. Hiei as it is in the scenery of the garden.
Shisendo Satsuki Azalea
Shisendo temple is one of Satsuki-azalea’s most famous spots in Kyoto.
The oldest and largest monastery – Tofukuji Temple.
“Tofukuji temple” is one of the oldest and largest monasteries in Japan. And the wooden bridge with roof crossing the valley in the precinct which is wrapped with about 2 thousand maple trees is called “Tuten-kyo bridge”, and is very famous as a sight for autumn leaves.
“Kinkaku-ji” – Golden Pavilion and purple Iris.
The golden-shining temple look not to need flowers normally. However, purple Iris well suits it. One of Kyoto’s most famous temple. The structure was completely covered in gold leaf.
Azalea and Rhododendron under the blue sky. At Mimurotoji.
Mimurotoji Temple has a hill where 20 thousand azaleas and 1,000 rhododendrons are planted. The azaleas’s best time has passed a little, but rhododendrons are now.
Zen temple with two windows. Genko-an Temple.
One shows enlightenment with perfect circle. And the other is a rectangle that shows perplexity. It seems that it represents a lifetime of angular person who suffer from difficulties and troubles.
If you like to spend in silence, visit this Komyoin Temple.
Komyoin Temple is one of sub-temple of Tofukuji Temple Complex.
As you see, here flowers are not always necessary.
The purple world in Uji Byodoin Temple.
Byodoin Temple in Uji is the most famous wisteria spot in Kyoto.