Kyoto Sanzen-in Temple | A Zen Retreat in the Forest 🌿

🌿Take a 30-minute bus ride from Ruriko-in, get off at Ohara Station, and walk along the lushly vegetated Rokkaku River to reach Sanzen-in. 🚌 Sanzen-in, a new Kyoto "it" spot, has transformed from a remote temple in northern Ohara with poor transportation to a must-visit destination. 🌇 The reason it is revered by many is that this hidden royal temple in the mountains is a dreamland for those who aspire to the Pure Land. 🌿Before entering Sanzen-in, the moss-covered roadside and a few leisurely shops create a scene of seclusion. 🌇Upon entering the main gate, the first enchanting experience is having tea and sweets in Juo-en, a tea garden built by the Edo period tea master Kanemori Sogyo, with nearly 400 years of history. 🍵 #Kyoto 🌇