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.
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Caitlin in front one of the famous rock-arrangements in front of the main building.
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A big and well-known lotus pond on the Tenryuji grounds...
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The temple's shoin--a complex of tatami-floor rooms divided by sliding doors and opening out on all sides to the surrounding gardens...
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A Zen-style raked gravel garden.
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The river that runs past the temple.