{"id":23471,"date":"2020-08-20T12:11:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T17:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?p=23471"},"modified":"2024-02-28T07:58:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T13:58:05","slug":"zen-temples-gardens-kyoto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/10best\/zen-temples-gardens-kyoto\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Beautiful Japanese Zen Temples & Gardens in Kyoto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With over 1600 temples, Kyoto has long been a favorite destination for anyone looking for a cultural experience when visiting Japan. It has the most beautiful Buddhist temples and Zen gardens. If you are looking to find some peace and quiet during your trip (which is not so easy during Sakura season or Autumn), add these Japanese Zen temples and gardens to your Kyoto itinerary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zen is a branch of Japanese Buddhism that originated in China and was introduced in Japan sometime in the eleventh century.  Zen garden in fact, not the correct term, the Japanese call these gardens \u2013 “karesansui<\/em>” (dry landscape garden). While karesansui <\/em>gardens can be found at temples of all Buddhist sects, they are common at Zen temples. And Kyoto has some of the best and beautiful Zen temples anywhere!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the Earth. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.<\/em><\/p>Thich Nhat Hanh<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

See this bucket list of 50 Temples in Asia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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