Sanzen-in Temple

When I visited in June, I was still able to see the hydrangeas that were nearing the end of their blooming season but remained picturesque. 🌿 🌟🌸 In the middle of the hydrangea garden, there is a pavilion where visitors can rest for free. On that day, a Kyoto auntie was also providing free tea in the pavilion and would chat with you, saying, “The hydrangeas are beautiful today, aren't they?” 🍵 🌟🌸 The name Sanzen-in comes from the Tendai Buddhist concept of “three thousand worlds in a single thought,” and it dates back to the Heian period, which corresponds to the Tang Dynasty in China. As I left, looking at the mist in the mountains and the surrounding Tang-style architecture, I wondered if the monks of that time had seen a similar landscape. 🌇 The one thing I'm sure of is that when it rains, the raindrops from the eaves still fall in strings into the world, and when the water overflows, it returns to the earth once again. 🌿 🌟🌸 Address: 540 Obarai-in-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 601-1242 #Kyoto 🌿