I'm guessing that Kurodani Temple is not high on the 'Recommended List' of most guide books. That's fine - let's keep it that way. The temple is quiet and tranquil and is mostly visited by locals, and families visiting the graves of their loved ones in the cemetery that covers the hillside surrounding the temple. But I will visit Kurodani every time I visit Kyoto; it's one of my favorites (along with a similar but much wilder cemetery in Nagasaki). If you are looking for a place where you can be by yourself, but not alone, this is the place! No crowds, no lines, no fees. It doesn't try to impress you, and so is very impressive.
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        Quiet and Tranquil Kurodani Temple
Enjoy discovering details in this hilly modest temple
 
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                                The early morning sun in early May hitting this beautiful stone just right                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Details of the gate                            
                         
                            
                            
                                An impressive first impression                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Climbing the stone steps to hall and temple bell (on the left)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                The shadow of roof tiles on the side of a temple building                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Entrance gate at the top of the stone steps                            
                         
                            
                            
                                The temple bell                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Lantern, bell, pine, wood                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Small garden in front of one of the temple buildings                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Long outdoor wooden corridor with a drum being stored at the end                            
                         
                            
                            
                                More surprises under the long wooden corridor                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Lotus pots; they will be in full bloom from mid-Jul to mid August                            
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