Tenryu-ji Temple and Neighborhood

See the temple and nearby Sagano bamboo grove

Larry Knipfing Apr 19, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Visitors enjoying a ride through the Sagano Bamboo Grove in rickshaws</p>

<p>What a lovely neighborhood this is</p>

<p>It's raining? Who cares?! I'm enjoying the beauty of Kyoto!</p>

<p>Rickshaw lined up, waiting for customers</p>

<p>Side entrance to Tenryu-ji Temple</p>

<p>Strolling through the Tenryu-ji Temple garden</p>

<p>There is a lotus pond at Tenryuji Temple, that I found to be quite beautiful, even out of season. Lotus in Japan usually bloom from mid-July to mid-August</p>

<p>More beauty in the Tenryu-ji garden</p>

<p>A touch of humor in a Tenry-ji garden fountain-pond</p>

<p>One of the many beautiful cherry trees here</p>

<p>You really know you're in Japan when you see an elegant woman with parasol and kimono</p>

<p>Beautiful traditional Japanese-style restaurants like this one can be found in abundance in the neighborhood of Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto</p>

Tenryu-ji Temple and the nearby Sagano Bamboo Grove are justly famous for their year-round beauty. Visit in autumn and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage. Go there in spring to partake of Japan's glorious cherry blossoms. Besides that, there are Zen gardens, and fresh green bamboo trees to experience. Coming here, you know you are in Japan! In summer, there is a small lotus pond that is surely beautiful to see. When I visited in April, the lotus leaves were brown and dead, but still beautiful in their own way. One other bonus: Beautiful women in beautiful kimono can be seen in and around the temple all year long!

Other links: Lotus 1 | Lotus 2 | Lotus 3 | Bamboo

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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...