Myoshin-ji Temple complex is one of my favorite places to visit in Kyoto, simply because I don't know what delights I am going to find each time I go there. This time, in early May, Daiho-in Temple was welcoming visitors to its garden. I sat on the open veranda tatami with a beautiful view of the garden. Traditional Japanese tea and a sweet was served. All was quiet. All was tranquil. A bird sang. The sound of water dripping out of bamboo into a small moss covered fountain blended with the bird's sweet voice. I dozed. Heaven!
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Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing
Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...