Apr 19, 2014 - 1 min read

Tenryu-ji Temple and Neighborhood

See the temple and nearby Sagano bamboo grove

By Larry Knipfing

Community writer

Visitors enjoying a ride through the Sagano Bamboo Grove in rickshaws

It's raining? Who cares?! I'm enjoying the beauty of Kyoto!

Rickshaw lined up, waiting for customers

Strolling through the Tenryu-ji Temple garden

There is a lotus pond at Tenryuji Temple, that I found to be quite beautiful, even out of season. Lotus in Japan usually bloom from mid-July to mid-August

A touch of humor in a Tenry-ji garden fountain-pond

One of the many beautiful cherry trees here

You really know you're in Japan when you see an elegant woman with parasol and kimono

Beautiful traditional Japanese-style restaurants like this one can be found in abundance in the neighborhood of Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto

Tenryu-ji Temple and the nearby Sagano Bamboo Grove are justly famous for their year-round beauty. Visit in autumn and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage. Go there in spring to partake of Japan's glorious cherry blossoms. Besides that, there are Zen gardens, and fresh green bamboo trees to experience. Coming here, you know you are in Japan! In summer, there is a small lotus pond that is surely beautiful to see. When I visited in April, the lotus leaves were brown and dead, but still beautiful in their own way. One other bonus: Beautiful women in beautiful kimono can be seen in and around the temple all year long!

Other links: Lotus 1 | Lotus 2 | Lotus 3 | Bamboo

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Larry Knipfing Photographer 10 years ago

Thanks Tian. I wasn't really interested in the interior of the temple for this set of photos. But we have a lot of other articles on Tenryu-ji here. Why not give them a try as well?

Tian Li 10 years ago

Your using of exaggerated contrast is really interesting, especially the one with a woman in Kimono. I'd love to see more photos of the interior of the temple.

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