Kyoto, part II April 2, 2001
Kinkakuji,
the Gold Pavilion. This one is a reconstruction, built after the original
was burnt
down by a fanatical novice monk in 1950.
There are a couple of layers of gold leaf over
Japanese lacquer. Its much more impressive
than the wooden Silver Pavilion.
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Nijo
Castle. This castle was built for the Shogun. The inner residence is
protected immediately
by the smaller wall and gate in the third photo, plus the massive
walls on the outside, and surrounded
by a moat. That's a small part of the pond near the residence.
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Ryoanji
Temple. This temple has the most famous zen garden in all of Japan.
It is said to
represent the essence of the Japanese culture and spirit.
The rest of the grounds contain
a regular landscaped garden and pond. and some turtles.
