Kyoto

  • Ginkakuji - Exterior: Kannon-den (Ginkaku or Silver Pavilion)
    Ginkaku-ji
    Temple of the Silver Pavilion
    begun 15th century
  • Hokanji Temple - Exterior: Yasakanoto Pagoda
    Hōkan-ji
    Hōkan Temple
    6th century
  • Nanzenji - Exterior: Sanmon Gate
    Nanzen-ji
    South Zen Temple
    founded 1291, destroyed by fire 1393, 1447, 1467, rebuilt 1597
  • Ryoan-ji - Hojo (Main Hall), Exterior: View looking into Karesansui (Dry Landscape) Rock Garden
    Ryōan-ji
    Temple of the Dragon at Peace
    1450-1499; rebuilt after fire in 1797
  • Ryoan-ji - Karesansui (Dry Landscape) Rock Garden
    Ryōan-ji-no-karesansui
    Rock Garden|Dry Landscape Garden
    1450-1499; rebuilt after fire in 1797, restored early 1980s
  • Hokanji Temple - Exterior: Yasakanoto Pagoda, view from street
    Yasaka-no-to
    Yasaka Pagoda
    6th century, reconstructed 1440
  • Yogenin - Exterior: Garden and Temple
    Yōgen-in
    Yōgen Temple
    founded 1594, rebuilt 1621