KYOTO #5
A few more pics from Kyoto’s superb Tofukuji Temple, and then some from nearby Sennyuji Temple, a hidden gem that is well off the normal touristic itinerary despite its splendid appearance. Taken on 30th September.
The map below shows my walking route from the west over the river to first Tofukuji, then continuing on to Sennyuji.
Tofukuji (東福寺) is affiliated with the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism and was founded in the thirtheenth century. The oldest structures date from the fifteenth century.
Tofukuji, Kyoto
Tofukuji, Kyoto
Tofukuji, Kyoto
Sennyuji (泉涌寺) was founded in the ninth century and serves as a mausoleum for a number of Emperors.
Sennyuji, Kyoto
Sennyuji, Kyoto
Sennyuji, Kyoto