The following pictures are of Tenryuji--a Rinzai Zen temple in the Arashiyama area of Kyoto--very famous for its gardens and picturesque views up into the surrounding mountains.
Caitlin in front one of the famous rock-arrangements in front of the main building.
A big and well-known lotus pond on the Tenryuji grounds...
The temple's shoin--a complex of tatami-floor rooms divided by sliding doors and opening out on all sides to the surrounding gardens...
A Zen-style raked gravel garden.
The river that runs past the temple.
Caitlin in front one of the famous rock-arrangements in front of the main building.
A big and well-known lotus pond on the Tenryuji grounds...
The temple's shoin--a complex of tatami-floor rooms divided by sliding doors and opening out on all sides to the surrounding gardens...
A Zen-style raked gravel garden.