Month: May 2026

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Daihikaku Senko-ji Temple

About a kilometer upstream along the Hozugawa River from the
Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama, you can see a mystical landscape completely different from the hustle and bustle of Arashiyama.
The temple built on a cliff overlooking the Hozugawa River is Daihikaku
Senko-ji Temple.
The founder of Senkoji Temple, Suminokura Ryōi (1554-1614), was
a wealthy merchant who invested his personal fortune in the development of the Ōi River and Takase River in Kyoto, making a significant contribution to the development of Kyoto’s economy.


Daihikaku Senko-ji Temple

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Irises Shrine

Here, in “Ota-no-Sawa,” located on the approach to Ota Shrine,irises grow wild.
They are in full bloom from early to mid-May.
Ota Shrine is a subsidiary shrine of Kamigamo Shrine and is
located  in Kita Ward, Kyoto City.


Ota Shrine

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Green Maple Leaves (3)

This is Ruriko In Temple, located in the northeastern part of Kyoto City,
at the foot of Mt. Hiei.
While it’s also famous as a place to admire the fresh greenery,
it’s particularly renowned for allowing visitors to simultaneously appreciate the reflections of the greenery on the floor and on the tables.


Ruriko In Temple

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Togetsu-Kyo Bridge

This photo shows Arashiyama, famous for its symbolic “Togetsukyo Bridge.”
The bridge was named after the emperor, who long ago saw the moon
appearing to cross it.
It’s a popular tourist spot that’s bustling with people during the day,
so early morning is recommended.


Togetsu-kyo Bridge

 

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Ryōan-ji Temple

This is a tsukubai (stone basin) located at Ryōan-ji Temple, a Zen Buddhist temple in the northwest of Kyoto City.
A tsukubai is a stone basin filled with water used to purify one’s hands
and mouth before entering a tearoom.
The inscription here reads “吾唯足知,” which translates to “I learn only to be contented” or “I am content with what I have (am)” in English. This is a Zen teaching.
Ryoan-ji Temple

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