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The Rest of Kyoto      

A day trip to Ohara

-- a town north of Kyoto with several famous temples
15 June 2012


Hydrangea

Red and green shiso in field in Ohara, northeast of Kyoto

Water wheel in Ohara, northeast of Kyoto

Ohara

Yuki-no-shita

Fields near Ohara, northeast of Kyoto

Iced cucumbers for a hot day

Cut bamboo

Old-style stove in Ohara, northeast of Kyoto

Small garden near entry at Sanzen-in Temple

Beams in Sanzen-in Temple

Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Window at Sanzen-in Temple

Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Reflections in garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Below the eaves in garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

A quiet moment at Sanzen-in Temple

Fountain in garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Lantern in garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Overgrown fountain at Sanzen-in Temple

Fountain at Sanzen-in Temple

Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Maple

Bridge at Sanzen-in Temple

Shades of green at Sanzen-in Temple

Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Trees at Sanzen-in Temple

Tourist

Good fortunes at Sanzen-in Temple

Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Maple

Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Koi in Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Koi in Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Koi and reflections in Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Suzaku-mon gate at Sanzen-in Temple

Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Cute Jizu in Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Cute Jizu in Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Cute Jizu in Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Amida Hall at Sanzen-in Temple

Cute Jizu in Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Cute Jizu in Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Hydrangea

Roof of Amida Hall at Sanzen-in Temple

Hydrangea

Lantern in Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Cute Jizu in Yusei-en garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Ferns

Hydrangea Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

Hall of Golden Acalantha (Konjiki-Fudo-do) at Sanzen-in Temple

Prayer boards 

Hydrangea Garden at Sanzen-in Temple

New lotus leaves

Astilbe

Astilbe and Hall of Avalokitesvara (Kanno-do) at Sanzen-in Temple

Hydrangea

Small Kannon memorial statues

Small Kannon memorial statues

Small Kannon memorial statues

Small Kannon memorial statues

Window and chairs

Azalea

Candle holder

Bug-eaten butterbur

Hydrangea?

Hall of Avalokitesvara (Kanno-do) at Sanzen-in Temple

Strange leaves

Azalea bonsai

Bridge

Tourist on bridge

Cute Jizu statue

Hydrangea

Hydrangea

Spider

Rhododendron

Hydrangea

Roots

Garden gate at Sanzen-in Temple

Maple

Hydrangea

Reproduction of ship's hull shaped ceiling of Amida Hall

Azalea

Offering

Jikko-in Temple garden

Jikko-in Temple garden

Maple

Pond in Jikko-in Temple garden

Machiai, waiting area for teahouse 

Teahouse in Jikko-in Temple garden

Inside teahouse

Jikko-in Temple garden

Statues in garden at Hosen-in Temple, Ohara

Pine tree in Hosen-in Temple garden, Ohara

New pine needles in garden at Hosen-in Temple

Bug-eaten butterbur

Ikebana at Hosen-in Temple

Ikebana at Hosen-in Temple

Hearth at Hosen-in Temple

Garden at Hosen-in Temple

Tending the altar at Hosen-in Temple

Hosen-in Temple, Ohara

New gate doors in garden at Hosen-in Temple

Hosen-in Temple, Ohara

Over the window

Ikebana in Hosen-in Temple

Tea service at Hosen-in Temple

Tea and sweet at Hosen-in Temple

Contemplation...

Hosen-in Temple, Ohara

Hosen-in Temple, Ohara

Window at Hosen-in Temple

Window at Hosen-in Temple

Hosen-in Temple, Ohara

Hosen-in Temple, Ohara

Pine tree as seen from inside Hosen-in Temple, Ohara

Koi & frog

Koi meets frog in garden

Koi

Maple at Hosen-in Temple

Azalea

Hosen-in Temple, Ohara

Red maple

Garden at Hosen-in Temple

Azalea

Fountain in garden at Hosen-in Temple

Don't step off the pathway...

Garden at Hosen-in Temple

Garden at Hosen-in Temple

Garden at Hosen-in Temple

New maple leaves

Sprout!

Bridge near Hosen-in Temple

Yuki-no-shita

On the railing of a bridge near a vendor's stall...

New maple leaves

Pickle shop in Ohara

Traditional female clothing of Ohara

Azalea

Gift shop in Ohara

Worn Jizu with offering

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