Taizo-in Temple

There are lots of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in Kyoto. Among them, Taizo-in Temple is one of my favorites. Taizo-in is a sub temple of  Myoshinji Temple, Rinzai Zen Buddhism. This Japanese garden is said to be one of the masterpieces of Showa period(1926 ~1989). It looks much deeper than in reality. Every season it offers us the different beauty.
This is part of  Outdoor Wednesday and Wordless Wednesday.

Fireworks Display

 

 

We have many fireworks displays in summer in Japan. Luckily I have a friend living in the best place to view fireworks display held in Ibaraki city, Osaka.
This is part of Wordless Wednesday.

 

Zen Meditation Room and Dry Garden

This is a Japanese room for Zen meditaion in Kenninji Temple, Kyoto. Both the cusions  and  fresh leaves are beautiful green. And I love the black-and-white painting on the sliding doors.

 

This temple also has a wonderful dry garden. I think these white gravels look really sophisticated.

 

This is part of Wordless Wednesday.

 

Fresh Green

Looks like all the new leaves have started to appear around me. This teahouse is covered with fresh green maple leaves. Just beautiful.
This is part of Wordless Wednesday.

Bonsai of UME

These are all bonsai, potted trees of ume, Japanese plum. I took these pictures at  Osaka Temmangu Shrine. As you see, there are a lot of different colors and shapes. I love their sweet scents.
This is part of Wordless Wednesday.