The beauty of a zen garden

I visited Eiho-ji temple which is located in Gifu prefecture.
I took a lot of pictures and would like to show people who visit my blog.
I am glad If you like a
Zen garden and enjoy these pictures.




Kannon-do (a national treasure)


This is main building in this temple and was built by Muso Kokushi in 1314.

Musai-bashi  (a bridge) and shinji-ike (a pond)

Bonnon-gan (a rock) and Rokkaku-do (a temple)

A zen garden

Very beautiful green maple in spring

I remember about Unkin when I saw this beautiful maple....

We have a traditional design "Unkin" (雲錦）which  is often used for Kimono and pottery. 

Unkin design means Sakura and Momiji (maple). 

If only Sakura is used, we should use that in only spring and also if only Momiji is used, we should use it in autumn.

But Unkin has motifs of both of spring and autumn, so you can use that throughout the year.   

Kaizan-do (A national treasure)
This is built by Ashikaga Takauji in 1352.

松山神仏具店 佐波理(さはり)おりん 二方りん(ふたかたりん) 4.0寸 一式セット(直径12cm)
無音は神経を休ませてくれる。禅寺では余計なおしゃべりはしないそうで、本当に静か。無音だからこそ、どこからともなく聞こえるりんの音が貴く感じる。