Tenryuji Temple & maples
68 Saga Tenryuji Susukinobaba-cho Ukyo-ku Kyoto
3. An article on Nov.26, 2011
The class reunion of university days was held in Kyoto,
and we took a walk through Tenryu-ji Temple garden with friends.
It was for the third time for me.
The cape and a solitary islet, one of the most beautiful components of this garden, I believe !
Sohgenchi Garden with the trees of fall colors and the background of Arashi-yama seen from the north side
2. An article on Nov.21, 2008
I visited Tenryuji Temple for the second time on Nov.21, 2008.
The whole image of Sohgenchi Garden seen from Dai-Hohjoh (abbot's chamber)
Sohgenchi Garden with the background of Arashi-yama seen from Sho-in (study)
The cape and a solitary island(islet), one of the beautiful components of the garden
Kare-taki (Dry Waterfall of stones) at the center of this garden with fall colors
Rigyo-seki (Carp Stone) in the middle of Kare-taki (Dry Waterfall of stones) at the center of this garden
You would see Rigyo-seki at Saihohji temple & Kinkakuji temple, too.
Tsuru-shima (Crane islet) in front of Kare-taki (Dry Waterfall of stones)
1. An article on Sep.04, 2007
I visited Tenryuji Temple on Sep.04, 2007. Walking from Chokushi-mon Gate, passing through the main Approuch to the west, you will see Hattoh (lecture house), Dai-Hohjoh (abbot's chamber) and Kuri (priest' living quaters). We entered Sohgenchi Garden at Kuri. It is said that MUSOH Soseki made this Sohgenchi Garden bringing in Arashiyama Hill & Kameyama Hill as the background.
Sohgenchi Garden seen frm Dai-Hohjoh
Kare-taki (Dry Waterfall of stones) at the center of this garden
An outstanding maple at the right side of Kare-taki
An old maple between Daihohjoh & Hattoh
There are many maples along the visiting course from the south side of the pond up to the North Gate.
You will surely enjoy autumn colors.