Leisurely Stroll at the Myoshin-ji Temple & Complex

The rewards of a leisurely stroll

Larry Knipfing Jun 08, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>How lovely! Someone has tied a red charm here, hoping for good luck</p>

<p>Not sure what it is, but the combination of moss and stone and shadow was magical</p>

<p>A private home, just outside the temple complex</p>

<p>Pine trees towering over a temple building</p>

<p>Observing a Japanese national holiday</p>

<p>This Japanese maple is green now, but will turn red and orange in autumn...I have to come back!</p>

Myoshin-ji Temple complex is one of my favorite places to visit in Kyoto, simply because I don't know what delights I am going to find each time I go there. I love to stroll around, poking my head into any open gate I find. Depending on the season, you will enjoy something unique and different each and every time. This trip, in early May, I revisited some of the places I had visited previously - and they all seemed different! What a nice surprise!

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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...