Keishun-in Garden

Keishun-in garden and teahouse

Larry Knipfing Jun 08, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Unique corridor view out to the garden</p>

<p>Back side of another garden - there are three here</p>

<p>Looking out through the main building - there are gardens on both sides</p>

<p>A private tatami room with beautifully adorned sliding paper doors</p>

<p>Some guests enjoying the quietude</p>

<p>These antique carousel paper umbrellas are placed the entrance hall</p>

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. The Keishun-in Temple garden and teahouse is small and simple, and quite lovely in early May. No tea was served, but that was alright - it was nice to just sit quietly and soak up the fresh air in the green garden.

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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...