 Most viewed - Eikando temple 永観堂 |
When you first enter Eikando temple in Kyoto, this is what you see. A hint of more to come.90 views
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View from the two-story Tahoto pagoda on the hillside at Eikando.89 views
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Eikando, Kyoto89 views
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Eikando temple, Kyoto88 views
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Yasuragi Kannon at Eikando88 views
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Miei-do Hall (Daiden)59 views
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Hojo-ike Pond. Notice the two-story pagoda (Tahoto) in the distance.57 views
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Miei-do Hall (Daiden)56 views
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Eikando is a Jodo-shu Buddhist temple famous for autumn foliage, especially red maples. One of Kyoto's most photogenic spots for fall leaves.55 views
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Hojo-ike Pond. The two-story pagoda (Tahoto) in the distance.55 views
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View from the two-story pagoda on the hillside. This would be a sea of red during the peak period. I have to come back here.55 views
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Bridge to Benten-shima on Hojo-ike Pond.55 views
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Gasen-do Hall55 views
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Everywhere you look in Eikando is so utterly photogenic, or should I say paint-genic since they didn’t have cameras when the temple was built. Everywhere looks like a scene from a classic Japanese painting.54 views
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Even the shape and placement of the trees are so artistic.54 views
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Courtyard garden54 views
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Yasuragi Kannon statue at the bottom of the steps of Amida-do Hall.54 views
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Bridge to Benten-shima on Hojo-ike Pond.54 views
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Whoever landscaped or designed the temple grounds was an artistic genius.53 views
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Courtyard garden seen from the Shaka-do Hall.53 views
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Courtyard garden seen from the Shaka-do Hall.53 views
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Amida-do Hall53 views
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Amida-do Hall53 views
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Temple bell53 views
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The two-story pagoda (Tahoto) is a short climb up the stairs. Worth the view.53 views
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They also had a rest area where they served tea and sweets amid the foliage. Brisk business.53 views
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I was a few days too late to see the peak. Will return again in autumn.53 views
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This path of maples would be redder a several days earlier. Path to Miei-do Hall.52 views
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Main entrance to the temple.52 views
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Miei-do Hall in the distance.52 views
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Gasen-do Hall52 views
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Bridge to Benten-shima on Hojo-ike Pond.52 views
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Bridge to Benten-shima on Hojo-ike Pond.52 views
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JPN Cafe52 views
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Roof of the Mieei-do Hall.We were not allowed to photograph inside the temple buildings.51 views
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