Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple, Kyoto

Talk long walks both inside and outside

Larry Knipfing Feb 13, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>The pagoda. In autumn, this hill is ablaze with beautiful colors</p>

<p>Pine trees in Japan are lovely, and so are temple roof tiles</p>

<p>Inside one of the temple buildings</p>

<p>The details in these doors is beautiful</p>

<p>Curved staircase leading up the hill. Everything is connected by covered wooden walkways</p>

<p>Purification font with the sun beginning to set</p>

Eikan-do Zenrin-ji was establised in the late 800s. It was once a great center for Buddhist teachings. I enjoyed my late December visit to this temple very much. The temple buildings are spacious and beautiful, and elegant covered wooden walkways connect them all together. There is even a curving staircase that climbs up the side of the hill behind the temple. You can also enjoy walking around the grounds. There is a pagoda high up on the hill that is beautiful to look at, and you can climb all the way to it, too. From the top, you have a view of the entire temple complex, and the hills of Kyoto in the distance. Finally, there is a simple sand garden here to enjoy.

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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...