Koke-dera, Kyoto's Moss Temple

Yesterday, I visited Saiho-ji Temple, which is commonly called "Koke-dera", or "Moss Temple". I think you can see where it gets its name. It was as beautiful as I had hoped.

Fushi Inari Shrine

Yesterday, I visited Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. Once again, I was reminded why it's one of my favorite places in Kyoto.

Tenju-an Garden

The other day I visited Tenju-an, a fine subtemple next to Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto.

Shugakuin Rikyu

It's been a lovely spring here in Kyoto. I was lucky enough to spend part of the day yesterday at Shugakuin Rikyu, an imperial villa in the north of the city, at the base of the Higashiyama Mountains.