Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto and Relative Solitude

[Celebration]

This was my favorite location to visit in Kyoto, for lots of reasons. There were not that many people there for one thing, because it is relatively less popular and we went early in the morning.

Too bad the trees cover most of it here--



This would have made a pretty good "door" entry.



Or maybe this



Okay, I am now going to order incense sticks because they were burning them here and I am hooked.



Tired of temple stuff? No worries. There is a working aqueduct from the 19th century right there. It supplies all of Kyoto with water, and I LOVE AQUEDUCTS!









Here is the canal where the water goes--



Back behind the aqueduct is a trail leading to a cemetery, which is fenced.



All over Japan there are these shrines for the souls of miscarried babies and stillborn babies, and they always dress the figures.



The trail leads further up into the hills, and there are these cool little shrines along the way. It is a spiritual trail, of sorts, and we saw a Buddhist getting exercise and bowing at the shrines. These are built into a hill.







That was a pretty solitary attraction. Now don't ask about the crowds at the Imperial Palace!



LOL, this thing seemed to be a big deal so I snapped a picture of it, not bothering to fight my way to the front!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Celebration!

Oh these are wonderful!

The doors with the lacy trees are incredibly gorgeous...

Your first picture is truly amazing. I love how the trees cover the temple but still allow you to see it.

And the aqueduct, and the shrines to the babies...

Everything is so serene and lovely, and wonderful!

Thank you so much for sharing these with us...

:hi:

[MagickMuffin]

2. I would LOVE to visit Japan, I guess I just did through your pics

Thanks for sharing these lovely pics. One can sense the history in your pics. It made my day.

How long were you there?.?.?

:hi:

[I Have A Dream]

3. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing them with us.

:)

[NV Whino]

4. Thanks again for the tour

I LOVE the aqueduct! My preference, too, is for the less traveled places.

[Mira]

5. WONDERFUL. A trip I get to take with you. I love seeing things through your

eyes, especially when my chance of seeing it for myself is slim.
The Aqueduct photos are so splendid. Works of art - thanks for your effort to bring this to us.

[Maestro]

6. Cool!

Love number 8. Very peaceful.