By the time this is posted on the blog, I am a few hours away from flying back to Malaysia.
On Saturday, I got sidetracked by cheerleaders and cosplayers at Heian Temple, and then by a great art exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, when I was on my way to Ginkaku-ji 銀閣寺, the Temple of Silver Pavilion. By the time I reached Ginkaku-ji in the evening, I was already closed.
Therefore, Sunday, my final day in Kyoto, I decided to rectify this regret of mine by heading straight to Ginkaku-ji right after lunch.
To experience the place for myself.
So I entered Ginkakuji (which is officially known as Jisho-ji 慈照寺).
The first thing I saw was its incredible sand garden.
The single-storey Togudo 東求堂 building, which is a national treasure.
The Kannon-den, hiding behind the beautiful trees.
The garden of Ginkaku-ji was like a painting, I needed to take a video snapshot of it, to remember.
I continued following the route that took me past its moss garden.
Past a mini waterfall that had became a wishing well.
Walking up a hill, until I could see the entire temple from the top.
Then I continued my way, and I was back at the entrance again, seeing the temple buildings from up close.
Satisfied with what I saw, I left the temple.
And started walking through the Philosopher's Path as I have intended the day before. At first, I was listening to music, the songs of Pizzicato 5 and Ego-Wrappin' seemed like great companions as I walked. But ultimately, I thought to just take my earphones away so I could listen to the gentle sounds of water.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
On Saturday, I got sidetracked by cheerleaders and cosplayers at Heian Temple, and then by a great art exhibition at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, when I was on my way to Ginkaku-ji 銀閣寺, the Temple of Silver Pavilion. By the time I reached Ginkaku-ji in the evening, I was already closed.
Therefore, Sunday, my final day in Kyoto, I decided to rectify this regret of mine by heading straight to Ginkaku-ji right after lunch.
To experience the place for myself.
So I entered Ginkakuji (which is officially known as Jisho-ji 慈照寺).
The first thing I saw was its incredible sand garden.
The single-storey Togudo 東求堂 building, which is a national treasure.
The Kannon-den, hiding behind the beautiful trees.
The garden of Ginkaku-ji was like a painting, I needed to take a video snapshot of it, to remember.
I continued following the route that took me past its moss garden.
Past a mini waterfall that had became a wishing well.
Then I continued my way, and I was back at the entrance again, seeing the temple buildings from up close.
Satisfied with what I saw, I left the temple.
And started walking through the Philosopher's Path as I have intended the day before. At first, I was listening to music, the songs of Pizzicato 5 and Ego-Wrappin' seemed like great companions as I walked. But ultimately, I thought to just take my earphones away so I could listen to the gentle sounds of water.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
