Most viewed - Sorinji temple and Ryushintei Garden 宗隣寺庭園・龍心庭 |

Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. It is designated as a National Scenic Garden. In fall, there are maple leaves, and in spring, azalea.185 views
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Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. Late Nov. is the best time to see the fall leaves.185 views
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Belonging to the Zen Rinzai Sect, Sorinji temple is noted for its Japanese garden called Ryushintei in the back of the temple. I rented a bicycle from a hotel in front of Ube-Shinkawa Station and rode to the temple.70 views
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Admission to Sorinji temple and Ryushintei garden is 300 yen.65 views
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Pond at Ryushintei Garden.61 views
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Ryushintei Garden is Yamaguchi Prefecture's oldest Japanese garden. A mountain ridge and pond are used as part of the garden. Only two Japanese gardens in Japan are like this.60 views
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Ryushintei Garden pond.60 views
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About Sorinji temple. 58 views
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It seems we can view the garden only from the temple balcony without actually walking through the garden.57 views
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In front of Sorinji temple's Hondo.56 views
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I had a map in hand, but had a little difficulty finding the temple until and rode through a few roads and came across the temple in a quiet neighborhood.55 views
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Sorinji temple bell.55 views
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Sorinji temple Hondo55 views
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Inside Sorinji temple Hondo.55 views
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Sorinji temple Hondo main hall.49 views
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