Visit to Zuiho-in Temple

81 Daitokuji-cho Murasakino Kita-ku Kyoto

I visited Zuiho-in Temple Garden on May 18, 2008.

Zuiho-in is a temple of Daitokuji Temple group, was built by Daimyo Ohtomo Sohrin at Muromachi era.
Gardens were made by Mirei Shigemori in 1961.


South Garden "Dokuza-tei" from the east side of Hohjoh hallway
Waves of white sands are lapping against the Hohrai mountain.


We see "Dokuza-tei" ahead from the central part of Hohjoh hallway.


The Hohrai mountain


Stones around the Hohrai mountain


Garden in front of Teahouse that is at the west side of Hohjoh hall


North Garden "Kanmin-tei", You see, vertical line by 3 stones and horizontal line by 5 stones make a cross.


A view from the east

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