Exploring Japan - A Walk Around the Temple Grounds of Tōfuku-ji
I've been noticing a trend of plant and nature related posts on my Steemit page. When I'm travelling in Japan there seems to be an urge for me to explore architecture and other spaces that might inspire me as a creative. Gardens are a prime location as you can easily see the overall balance and understand how the designers have worked to create something that's cohesive. Obviously this is prominent in every culture but I feel Japan has a special sense when it comes to this type of design. The zen gardens are a perfect example of how nature can be ordered to create a natural looking harmony. Architecturally it's also nice to see how these spaces reach out to nature and look to showcase the beauty of our surroundings.
Tofuku-ji Temple is in the southeastern part of Kyoto and was founded in 1246 by the Fujiwara clan. The name is a combination of Todaiji Temple and Kofukuji Temple, both of these are very famous temples in Nara and are associated with this clan. The temple itself is well known for its beautiful autumn colours when the lush maple trees turn a red/orange colour and can be viewed quite spectacularly from the wooden Tsutenkyo Bridge.
Apart from a general interest in Japanese culture, I came here to see the original Zen architecture and the gardens at Tofukuji Hojo that are modern examples of a zen garden and have a different theme on all four sides. There are some beautiful rock formations and contemporary looking plant placement in this garden! For now I share with you some details from a walk around the temple grounds. I found these wide spaces really fun to explore and easy to photograph. If you're ever in Kyoto you should definitely visit and make sure you pay the small fee to visit the gardens, you won't regret it. More from the gardens in the next post! See you soon.
More from my Travels in Japan:
Exploring Japan - A Visit to Awaji Yumebutai on Awaji Island
Exploring Japan - Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art in Kyoto
Exploring Japan - A Visit to Tadao Ando's Water Temple on Awaji Island
Exploring Japan - Akashi Kaikyō Suspension Bridge
Exploring Japan - A Visit to the Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum
Eating Kaiseki Multi-Course Japanese Dinner in Kyoto, Japan
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The Japanese gardens are amazing and your photos really do them justice. Fantastic post!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your comment. I agree, Japanese gardens are great :)
it always amazes me when I see pictures of Japan, that everything looks so neat and clean. Do these places have a lot of tourists visiting them?
It depends on the place, but yeah Kyoto is very crowded these days. It's become a popular destination to visit. Out in the rural areas you will probably be the only foreigner though lol
Stunning photographs. Thank you for taking us with you!
Thanks! Appreciate the kind words :)
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I've always loved the way the Japanese use lines in their landscaping. Just beautiful. Nice photo work on these!
I've always loved the way the Japanese use lines in their landscaping. Just beautiful. Nice photo work on these!
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