Kyoto temples and shrines




Budding cherry blossoms at the entrance gate of Kiyomizudera.




A boy bows after making an offering at Kiyomizudera.




Turtle with floating cherry petals at Kiyomizudera.




Amanda and reflective waters in front of Kinkakuji (the golden temple).




White ducks and white blossoms at the golden temple pond.




Plum blossoms and white stupa reflected by carved wooden doors at Ryoanji.




Weeping cherry blossoms and statues at Tenryuji.


 
Checkerboard zen garden at Tofukuji.




Front gate of Fushimi Inari (a shrewd shrine which offers good fortune in business) with fox statues.




The hillside trails behind Fushimi Inari are covered by thousands of orange Torii gates.




A waterfall grotto with green water and a punctured bucket.




Moss-covered rocks and a burning candle.




Another fox statue, with the contrast of cherry blossoms and palm fronds beyond.




Justin in a sculpture garden area.




A monk explains his temple in the hills above Yamashina (just east of Kyoto).




A cluster of cherry blossoms popping right out of the tree trunk.




Temple view at Ginkakuji (silver temple).




Mayumi's superhiker father, Amanda, and Justin at Ginkakuji.




These monks know their moss (sign reads "Very Important Moss (like VIP)".