At the entrance to Kyoto's Entoku-in Temple (Photo: Larry Knipfing)

Entoku-in on a Rainy Day

Beautiful contrast of dark rocks, green trees & kimono

Larry Knipfing   - 2 min read

Kyoto's beautiful Entoku-in Temple's entrance is small and unassuming, so be careful...you might miss it! On my visit in early May, I was lucky enough to be helped by a couple dressed up in kimono. I followed them into the temple courtyard and took some photos of the two of them. Quite beautiful! We were lucky - it had just finished raining and everything looked fresh and felt fresh. The temple is famous for its garden, and again I was lucky. For a few minutes, I was the only one there. It was quiet and tranquil and quite lovely. Eventually, the couple came into the viewing room. Others came also, and I wasn't alone anymore. But that was nice too, sharing this beautiful space with fellow Japan-lovers!

Series:

<p>The friendly couple in kimono</p>
The friendly couple in kimono
Entoku-in on a Rainy Day
<p>How lucky I was to have this room and garden all to myself</p>
How lucky I was to have this room and garden all to myself
Chion-in Garden on a Rainy Day

Larry Knipfing

Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...