Kyoto is famous for its many, many temples and shrines. It has well over 2000 different temples and shrines, many of which have an entrance fee. After consulting my trusty Lonely Planet guide, Jo and I decided to spend a day in Sagano – an area of Kyoto that has a lot of good shrines. Sagono is located in the shadow of the mountains that surround Kyoto, so it’s very lush and beautiful. It was a wet day with mist swirling around the mountaintops, so the entire place had a calm, cool atmosphere. By the end of the day our shoes were completely soaked through but the day of sightseeing was worth it as the zen gardens were so much more enchanting. I went through the entire memory card on my camera, so you can see some of the better images here. We also went into Adashino Nembutsu-Ji, but I didnt take any photos because we weren’t allowed. It was by far the least interesting temple anyway.
You can see all the temple photos here.
