Ken-nin-ji Temple πΈπΊπΏπ
After enjoying a hearty Japanese breakfast in the morning, I walked across the Sendan Bridge over the Kamo River and paid a visit to Ken-nin-ji Temple first. πΈπΊπΏπ Ken-nin-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple and the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto. The temple was established in the Kamakura period, in the year 1202, and its name corresponds to the era name at that time. πΈπΊπΏπ The mountain name is Higashiyama. The temple's halls were constructed in imitation of China's Mount Baizhang. As a place for Zen practice, Ken-nin-ji has withstood the test of time for 800 years and remains a spiritual support for many people. (Baidu) π πΈπΊπΏπ Due to the Chinese phonetic similarity, it is quite necessary to re-educate here π₯± Blue Bottle Coffee recently placed a pop-up coffee truck at the Sairai-in of Ken-nin-ji, where you can buy coffee and enjoy it sitting in the courtyard. πβ After finishing my morning coffee, I hesitated for a while, checked the time, and decided to pass on another cup of coffee. πβ Exiting Ken-nin-ji from the north gate, I had to pass through a private path where photography is not allowed, and soon arrived at the Niinomaru Slope, πΈπΊπΏπ where the crowd increased, and people were shoulder to shoulder. πΆββοΈπΆββοΈ #Kyoto
