KyushuCalanthe
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Our next stop was Jojakkoji, "the everlasting pureland temple". The buildings at this temple, while lovely, cannot hold a candle to the bigger, fancier temples around Kyoto. The draw is the carpet of fabulous moss found throughout the grounds. In another month or so this whole area is aflame with maple leaves too, so one can just imagine how lovely those fiery leaves look against all that green...
The main entrance gate.
The temple is located on the lowest slope of Mt. Ogura. Here is a lovely mossy bank on the climb up the stairs from the main gate. Those red flowers are Lycoris radiata, called higanbana in Japanese.
Also near the main gate is a sunny moss garden replete with pretty wildflowers such as wild hostas and gentians.
A formal garden near the main temple building at the top of the hill. You get nice view of Kyoto from up here as well.
A beautiful walkway along the various temple buildings.
Even this temple has a bamboo grove with that distinctive fencing made of the bamboo itself.
The next installment will be of the largest temple in the Arashiyama area, Tenryuji.
The main entrance gate.
The temple is located on the lowest slope of Mt. Ogura. Here is a lovely mossy bank on the climb up the stairs from the main gate. Those red flowers are Lycoris radiata, called higanbana in Japanese.
Also near the main gate is a sunny moss garden replete with pretty wildflowers such as wild hostas and gentians.
A formal garden near the main temple building at the top of the hill. You get nice view of Kyoto from up here as well.
A beautiful walkway along the various temple buildings.
Even this temple has a bamboo grove with that distinctive fencing made of the bamboo itself.
The next installment will be of the largest temple in the Arashiyama area, Tenryuji.
)!!!! Jean
