Historic Kyoto

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Ken Dowell

Heian Jingu Shrine and Gardens

Heian Jingu Shrine
The shrine is a replica of Heiankyo, the capital of Japan for more than 1,000 years.
Heian JIngu Gardens
Heian JIngu Gardens

Hoshun-in Bonsai Garden

Hoshin-in Bonsai Garden
Hoshin-in Bonsai Garden
Japanese black pine, 200 years old
Hoshin-in Bonsai Garden
Japanese yew, 500 years old
Hoshin-in Bonsai Garden
Japanese maple, 100 years old
Hoshin-in Bonsai Garden
Shimpaku juniper, 250 years old
Hoshin-in Bonsai Garden

Fushimi Inari Shrine

This is the most important of many shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice.

Fushimi Inari Shrine
Gate was donated in 1589
Fushimi Inari Shrine

Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest, Kyoto

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5 Responses to Historic Kyoto

  1. Monkey's Tale's avatar Monkey's Tale says:
    July 21, 2024 at 9:21 am

    Beautiful pictures Ken, to have one old tree is something special, but to have so many is remarkable. Maggie

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  2. retrosimba's avatar retrosimba says:
    July 21, 2024 at 9:45 am

    The ages of those plants are mind-bending. To think how such living things have survived while all around, humans keep trying to destroy one another….

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  3. Donna Janke's avatar Donna Janke says:
    July 21, 2024 at 12:49 pm

    Great photos, Kyoto looks beautiful!

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  4. rmg2018's avatar rmg2018 says:
    November 24, 2024 at 8:14 am

    It looks utterly serene.

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