Kurodani (Konkai Komyo-ji)

Yesterday, I was invited to a private tour of Kurodani Temple (properly known as Konkai Komyo-ji). I went with my guide and co-author, Koko. Koko and I recently finished a book for a Japanese publisher about how to explain Japan to foreign visitors. It's intended for anyone in Japan who has to show foreigners around the country. Anyway, yesterday, the abbot of the temple personally guided us around and explained the temple's long history. Here are some shots from the garden of the temple.

Here's the back of the pond:


Here's an overall view of the pond:


Here's Koko in the garden: