Back to Day-3 of #rjapantravelog. The weather was so nice that day.
Kiyomizudera (清水寺, literally "Pure Water Temple") is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. It was founded in 780 on the site of the Otowa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto, and derives its name from the fall's pure waters. \wiki
The temple’s colorful bell tower was constructed in 1596. If you look closer, you can see beautiful chrysanthemum flowers carved above the fly brace of the tower. .
The bell tower was restored in 1999, when the beautiful vermillion color was enhanced.
Though in the past these sorts of bells were used to direct the monks during the day, now it’s most famously rung on New Year’s Eve, when the bell is rung 108 times to symbolize the 108 earthly desires Buddhism acknowledges must be overcome.
The bell tower was restored in 1999, when the beautiful vermillion color was enhanced.
Though in the past these sorts of bells were used to direct the monks during the day, now it’s most famously rung on New Year’s Eve, when the bell is rung 108 times to symbolize the 108 earthly desires Buddhism acknowledges must be overcome.
Kiyomizudera was named for the pure water that flows from the Otowa no Taki waterfall, with kiyomizu from the temple's name translating to “pure water”.
It is said that this water possesses the power to extend one’s life and fulfill one’s wishes, and you can take a long-handled ladle and drink from one of the channels yourself.|wiki
It is said that this water possesses the power to extend one’s life and fulfill one’s wishes, and you can take a long-handled ladle and drink from one of the channels yourself.|wiki
Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) is a Zen temple along Kyoto's eastern mountains (Higashiyama). In 1482, shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa built his retirement villa on the grounds of today's temple, modeling it after Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), his grandfather's retirement villa at the base of Kyoto's northern mountains (Kitayama).
Despite its name, the Silver Pavilion was never covered in silver. Instead, it is believed that the name arose as a nickname more than a century after the building's construction to contrast it with the Golden Pavilion.
Alternatively, it is explained that moon light reflecting on the building's dark exterior (which used to be covered in black lacquer in the past) gave it a silvery appearance.
Despite its name, the Silver Pavilion was never covered in silver. Instead, it is believed that the name arose as a nickname more than a century after the building's construction to contrast it with the Golden Pavilion.
Alternatively, it is explained that moon light reflecting on the building's dark exterior (which used to be covered in black lacquer in the past) gave it a silvery appearance.
A meticulously maintained dry sand garden, known as the "Sea of Silver Sand" (Ginshadan). In the edge the garden, there's a massive sand cone named "Moon Viewing Platform"
Tossing coins for good luck! I'm wondering whether the officers collect the coins from the pond in regular basis.
Silk-like moss garden
Among the trees
In my opinion, this place is very enchanting even it's uber crowded at that time.
Philosopher's Walk - A cherry tree lined canal that stretches from Nanzenji to Ginkakuji.
The route is so-named because the influential 20th-century Japanese philosopher and Kyoto University professor Nishida Kitaro is thought to have used it for daily meditation. |wiki
The route is so-named because the influential 20th-century Japanese philosopher and Kyoto University professor Nishida Kitaro is thought to have used it for daily meditation. |wiki
Kinkakuji (金閣寺, Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. /wiki.
Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. /wiki.
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