Nanzen-ji
The turtle and crane island of Konchi-in
Today, we want to explore two popular elements in Japanese gardens. The picture of the turtle and the crane. For this, we will take the garden of Koichi-in in Kyoto as an example, where we have both elements as a rock setting (island) in one garden. However, these pictures can be found in many other […]
Kyoto 2015 Garden Tour – Day 2 | Eikando, Nanzen-ji & More Temples
Day 2 was a garden-lover’s dream. We visited several breathtaking temple gardens, each one offering its own atmosphere, stories, and treasures. It was hard to resist writing about every detail, but here are the highlights of a very special day. Eikando (Zenrin-ji) – The Turning Amida Our morning began at Eikando (Zenrin-ji), a temple with […]
Field Trip to Kyoto Day 2 — Autumn 2014
Exploring Kyoto’s gardens on foot in autumn rain — from Kennin-ji and Jisso-in to Kōdai-ji and Kiyomizu-dera light-up events.