Comments on: The Temples and Shrines of Japan: Part 1, Kyoto http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-temples-and-shrines-of-japan-part-1-kyoto/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:21:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brie http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-temples-and-shrines-of-japan-part-1-kyoto/#comment-1192 Brie Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:03:25 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-temples-and-shrines-of-japan-part-1-kyoto/#comment-1192 Two more cool places to check out the next time you find yourself in Kyoto: The "pair" to the golden pavilion Kinkaku-ji is Ginkaku-ji. It was built by a shogun who wanted to build a silver version of the gold-leafed Kinkaku-ji, but construction was halted due to war and it was never covered in silver leaf. Ginkaku-ji both complements and contrasts Kinkaku-ji; based on the same design, Ginkaku-ji sports aged wood rather than Kinkaku-ji's shiny, new gold leaf. Within walking distance of Kinkaku-ji is Ryouan-ji, a zen temple which sports one of the most famous rock gardens in Japan. There are 15 boulders amongst the raked gravel, but only 14 can be seen from any angle other than from above. The last boulder is said to be seen after obtaining enlightenment. Two more cool places to check out the next time you find yourself in Kyoto:

The “pair” to the golden pavilion Kinkaku-ji is Ginkaku-ji. It was built by a shogun who wanted to build a silver version of the gold-leafed Kinkaku-ji, but construction was halted due to war and it was never covered in silver leaf. Ginkaku-ji both complements and contrasts Kinkaku-ji; based on the same design, Ginkaku-ji sports aged wood rather than Kinkaku-ji’s shiny, new gold leaf.

Within walking distance of Kinkaku-ji is Ryouan-ji, a zen temple which sports one of the most famous rock gardens in Japan. There are 15 boulders amongst the raked gravel, but only 14 can be seen from any angle other than from above. The last boulder is said to be seen after obtaining enlightenment.

]]> By: Dale http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-temples-and-shrines-of-japan-part-1-kyoto/#comment-1043 Dale Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:28:26 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-temples-and-shrines-of-japan-part-1-kyoto/#comment-1043 There are some brilliant images there Nice blog Dale http://dzrbenson.com/blog/ There are some brilliant images there

Nice blog

Dale
http://dzrbenson.com/blog/

]]> By: Craig Hunter http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-temples-and-shrines-of-japan-part-1-kyoto/#comment-1028 Craig Hunter Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:50:40 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-temples-and-shrines-of-japan-part-1-kyoto/#comment-1028 Temples and shrines... man The first few you see are really impressive. Then you notice that every one is pretty much the same. I usually prefer the walk and views from them. Temples and shrines… man

The first few you see are really impressive. Then you notice that every one is pretty much the same. I usually prefer the walk and views from them.

]]> By: Tokyo Expat http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-temples-and-shrines-of-japan-part-1-kyoto/#comment-1027 Tokyo Expat Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:40:24 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/2007/12/17/the-temples-and-shrines-of-japan-part-1-kyoto/#comment-1027 Having been to Kyoto quite a few times, I think you have done a good job of giving someone who has not been there a good sense of what it is like. Please keep up the excellent posting! Having been to Kyoto quite a few times, I think you have done a good job of giving someone who has not been there a good sense of what it is like. Please keep up the excellent posting!

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