Daitokuji Temple

April 8, 2012
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Daitokuji 大徳寺
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Daitokuji Temple is located in the North part of Kyoto City near Kinkakuji and was founded in 1315. It covers a large area and operates over 20 sub-temples within it. It is a working Temple and you can practice Zazen training on the weekends after 5pm if you make a booking. I was lucky enough to be able to participate in this on my visit.
Daitokuji 大徳寺
The buildings set around the pathways are great to see
One of the older traditional Temples
One of the older traditional Temples
Monk approaching as the shade starts to come over the pathway
Monk approaching as the shade starts to come over the pathway
Mossy area
Mossy area
The entranceways to the various smaller Temples each have their own style
The entranceways to the various smaller Temples each have their own style
The gardens are beautifully planned and kept well
The gardens are beautifully planned and kept well
Nice roofline hidden in the trees
Nice roofline hidden in the trees
Simple but elegant
Simple but elegant
Pathways stretch on and on as you stroll around the grounds
Pathways stretch on and on as you stroll around the grounds
Where does this door lead you to?
Where does this door lead you to?
A Buddhist monk approaches in the distance
Just keep on walking and enjoy the quiet
Very peaceful
Very peaceful
I feel like sitting down and reading a book here
I feel like sitting down and reading a book here
A lot of attention to detail in the rooflines
A lot of attention to detail in the rooflines
Walking the well kept paths
Walking the well kept paths
Entranceway and Temple roof
Entranceway and Temple roof
Nice grain in the wood here
Nice grain in the wood here
Looking inside one of the Temple grounds
Looking inside one of the Temple grounds
The mixture of wood and moss seem to have a story of their own
The mixture of wood and moss seem to have a story of their own
Venturing through the Mon
Venturing through the Mon
I should come back in the evening and see the shades cast by these lights
I should come back in the evening and see the shades cast by these lights
Follow the path to the tea house
Follow the path to the tea house
Simple but elegant styles
Simple but elegant styles
It was a bit early to see sakura, but these berries looked good
It was a bit early to see sakura, but these berries looked good
Restaurant this way
Restaurant this way
A touch of Spring
A touch of Spring
Time goes by
Time goes by
The pathway to Zen
The pathway to Zen
A very quiet area to walk around with great scenery
A very quiet area to walk around with great scenery
Relaxing in the gardens
Relaxing in the gardens
Map of the Daitokuji Temple area
Map of the Daitokuji Temple area
Leaving the Temple grounds. Back again soon
Leaving the Temple grounds. Back again soon
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