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Shōren-in eBook – Discover Kyoto’s Imperial Temple Garden
We are excited to present our new Shōren-in eBook, a special release alongside our series The Secret Gardens of Tokyo. Shōren-in – An Imperial Temple in Kyoto During a study trip to Kyoto in early winter 2015, we visited several gardens that left a strong impression. Shōren-in fascinated us with its modern fusuma sliding doors […]
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 […]