Discover a Quiet and Peaceful side of Kyoto
Sanzen-in is a Tendai sect temple located in Ohara, Sakyo Ward—about a 30-minute drive from central Kyoto—yet it is enveloped in tranquility, and the garden of cedar trees and moss spreading out before the Ojo Gokuraku-in Hall is truly beautiful.
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Myoman-ji Temple is located in the Iwakura area of Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, and is famous for its “Snow Garden” (*Yuki no Niwa*). This is a dry landscape garden designed by Matsunaga Teitoku—considered the father of *haikai* poetry—and it offers a beautiful view that incorporates the snow-capped Mount Hiei as “borrowed scenery.”
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Ninna-ji Temple is famous for its late-blooming “Omuro cherry blossoms,” but the fresh greenery of early summer is also stunningly beautiful.
The temple grounds offer a serene atmosphere, with the fresh foliage and the five-story pagoda creating a truly beautiful scene.
On this particular day, special effects—such as the use of smoke—added an even more mystical air to the setting.
Jizo-in is a Rinzai sect temple known as “Take-dera” (Bamboo Temple) because its grounds are surrounded by bamboo.
It offers magnificent scenery, featuring fresh green foliage in early summer and vibrant autumn leaves.
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Today, July 17th, is the day of the Gion Festival’s Yamaboko float procession, and large crowds of spectators are expected; however, in the early morning, you can view each float quietly and at a leisurely pace.
The arrival of the Gion Festival marks the peak of summer in Kyoto.
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