Michaël Henry (26.10.2017 06:45)
Ce n'est pas le temple le plus imposant de Kyoto, loin de là, ni même le plus beau, et de ce fait il ne constitue pas un gros point d'attraction (ceci étant on y trouve quand même de très belles choses à voir). Mais ce 'second choix' du point de vue du tourisme permet de découvrir un endroit vivant, où le quotidien continue de s'exprimer, et qui ne donne pas l'impression de s'être transformé en site touristique mais de demeurer un véritable lieu de culte.
aaron meldahl (18.01.2017 14:25)
This temple is probably not on anybody's list of top places to visit while in Kyoto, given the far more famous sights in the area. It takes a bit to understand its history, so four stars for the relative obscurity. The original buildings burned down, so what exists now are modern, but sliding doors painted by one of the most important Japanese artists and his son (it's a sad story) were saved and are on display in a small museum. A recreation of the room they graced faces an original garden notable for the fact its pond fills the entire foreground and extends under the structure. It's an interesting contrast to the typical dry garden image of Kyoto temples. Stop by if you have time to spare.