Kamakura Engaku-ji Temple 🏯

I originally went to Kamakura to catch a glimpse of Mount Fuji's snow-capped peak and to enjoy the ocean views this season. 🌄🌊 🍃🌸 However, following a more "Buddhist-style" travel approach, I ended up visiting several lesser-known spots in Kamakura. 🍂 🌊🎢I discovered that the vegetation in the temple, though withered in the cold winter, has a unique beauty. It turns out that this kind of beauty is closely related to the core of Japanese Zen aesthetics: stillness and simplicity. 🌿 🍃🌸 Ye Weiqu described the Japanese aesthetic in his book Japanese Civilization like this: 🌊🎢"The spirit of Zen has had a profound impact on Japanese art. In painting, it is expressed through the use of negative space; in poetry, through lingering emotions; in gardens, through the concept of emptiness; and in bonsai, through the technique of 'shari' (the art of stripping bark to create an aged look). 🍃🌸 Specifically, Japanese aesthetics feature characteristics such as 'mono no aware' (the pathos of things), 'yūgen' (mysterious tranquility), 'kare' (austere), 'nagori' (lingering charm), 'sudare' (plainness), and 'no' (naturalness)." 🌸 The spirit and aesthetics of Zen truly give a sense of calm and peace, ethereal and pure. I really love Japanese temples! 🏯🌿 🍃🌸 #Kamakura #ZenAesthetics #JapaneseTemple 🌟