Heian Jinguu was a structure built within the last 100 years or so as a symbol of the revival of Kyoto. It is a recreation of a shrine that was burned down in the 1100s, and is only 5/8 the size of the original, but the style and grandeur remains preserved.
The front gate:
---------------------------------------
This is a blue dragon, which is at the left side of the entrance (facing outwards). On the other side, is a white tiger (or leopard? Oops..)
---------------------------------------
This is the citrus tree, planted on the right side of the temple (facing outward). Because it's a little chilly, I guess it's covered up to keep in good health.
---------------------------------------
This is the cherry blossom tree on the left side of the temple. It looks pretty old, doesn't it? And has received much love...
---------------------------------------
Here's a nice 3-part panorama! Yukiko-san and Masako-san too!
---------------------------------------
Instead of cutting the trees, they're propped up! Yay!
---------------------------------------
One last shot of the view. You can see the two trees from above in their place.
---------------------------------------
Right before we left, this little guy circled out of nowhere, just like on the farm in Iowa.
No comments:
Post a Comment