tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post5181150346488827439..comments2024-03-24T15:14:30.227+09:00Comments on Stardust Talk : Green gardens of the Tenryu-ji Templestardusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-29812561562986279992011-08-04T15:27:02.622+09:002011-08-04T15:27:02.622+09:00Wonderful shots you offered us of this great garde...Wonderful shots you offered us of this great garden!!!It makes me wish to get on a train and go see for myself!But...it is hot and humid and I know that Kyoto is even more because of its "bucket" like shape...GABRIELAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688182298181806822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-40386528127194995662011-08-03T01:28:47.752+09:002011-08-03T01:28:47.752+09:00Great place. I wonder why people do that (I mean t...Great place. I wonder why people do that (I mean the coins)... I don't like it because the coins change colour and goes all yucky...but I guess it has a significance in some cultures.<br /><br />Cheers, EvelynAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13755278209399870145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-79259726524512045082011-07-29T22:19:31.031+09:002011-07-29T22:19:31.031+09:00Hi Stardust,
We Indians too throw coins but in the...Hi Stardust,<br />We Indians too throw coins but in the holy rivers!! It is said to bring good luck...<br />Have a fabulous day :)Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606566484548310912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-41314898241591973032011-07-25T04:37:26.001+09:002011-07-25T04:37:26.001+09:00I meant to say that I hope the typhoon is not a ba...I meant to say that I hope the typhoon is not a bad one.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-8358957202485151312011-07-25T04:35:07.104+09:002011-07-25T04:35:07.104+09:00This is wonderful. The path through the bamboo gro...This is wonderful. The path through the bamboo grove looks mystical, and I love the contrast between the moss and the bamboo stems in your other picture. <br /><br />So many cultures throw coins into fountains. I've always heard that it is to show respect to the river god. It certainly happens in European countries, and I suppose that is a pre-Christian river god. <br /><br />I never cease to be impressed by the subtlety and artistry of Japanese gardens. Thanks for this beautiful post.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-50158692933048806972011-07-23T08:30:20.443+09:002011-07-23T08:30:20.443+09:00You always visit such beautiful places. Spectacula...You always visit such beautiful places. Spectacular photos, I really love the bambbo path. Thanks for sharing.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-73245456806449959492011-07-23T07:14:01.322+09:002011-07-23T07:14:01.322+09:00It amazes me that bamboo grows so tall there. Beau...It amazes me that bamboo grows so tall there. Beautiful gardens and wonderful descriptions. AND I really like the reflections in the window!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-66573210639516594062011-07-23T00:25:38.211+09:002011-07-23T00:25:38.211+09:00Very lovely photos of your gardens. Japanese garde...Very lovely photos of your gardens. Japanese gardens are great works of art. There is still admired since my early age. I like nature. This adjusted in accordance with human sensibilities are really a gem. Nice blog!PETRO50https://www.blogger.com/profile/13925518677796137304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-7860680330130065632011-07-22T23:37:55.902+09:002011-07-22T23:37:55.902+09:00It is a pleasure for the eyes and soul of Japanese...It is a pleasure for the eyes and soul of Japanese gardens.<br /><br /> The bamboo forest is impressive, it moves me. You know? A wise teacher of mine said that one must be as flexible as bamboo does not break with the winds (as metaphor seems close to Zen-) more than what goes on you learn that everything passes.<br /><br /> Nice to see you.<br /><br /> Greetings,Beatrizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00114832310511340933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-61917027459067687552011-07-22T23:29:03.061+09:002011-07-22T23:29:03.061+09:00Wow!! I am already dreaming of being there... Thes...Wow!! I am already dreaming of being there... These are the places I love, a kind of energy flows through these places... Quiet, Contemplative, Scenic-Beyond-Reality...<br />Thanks for taking me into a place unseen, unheard...<br />Have a fabulous weekend:)Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606566484548310912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-57841927026859108892011-07-22T05:19:36.615+09:002011-07-22T05:19:36.615+09:00What a beautiful and peaceful place.
I hope the t...What a beautiful and peaceful place.<br /> I hope the typhoon will not be too strong. We are experiencing some hot weather (around 35C) but it will not last too long.susanvghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350184275433959922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-52135087595514216922011-07-22T02:48:33.313+09:002011-07-22T02:48:33.313+09:00The deep green seems to make my heart fresh.
The s...The deep green seems to make my heart fresh.<br />The shoji of the dragon is the best work of art.<br /><br />Your ancient city introduction has high dignity.<br /><br />Have a good weekend.<br />Thank you.<br />rumarumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802179941417961681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-59467402286404353862011-07-21T23:01:45.441+09:002011-07-21T23:01:45.441+09:00Hi Stardust ... re your comment on Paree: If you ...Hi Stardust ... re your comment on Paree: If you send me a check, I'll gladly pick up that ring for you the next time I'm in Paris! OK? :-))Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-49170650221188846552011-07-21T22:11:01.639+09:002011-07-21T22:11:01.639+09:00Your post on Kyoto's Tenryu-ji Temple is super...Your post on Kyoto's Tenryu-ji Temple is superb, Yoko. So blessed you are to be able to view such beauty. Standing there by the Sogen-chi Pond Garden must make one feel as if they were part of a magnificent painting...a masterpiece! I would love to walk down the curvy bamboo lined path, with the restrained grasses growing along the edges...a beautiful calming experience. <br /><br />Loved your post. I have read about Typhoon Ma-on.Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-84003169538722517622011-07-21T15:15:35.193+09:002011-07-21T15:15:35.193+09:00WOW! that's one beautiful place!!! I love yo...WOW! that's one beautiful place!!! I love your photos.<br /><br />~ <a href="http://www.joarduo.com" rel="nofollow">Jo's Precious Thoughts</a> ~JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050239377115643344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-76162682359739858492011-07-20T22:55:10.141+09:002011-07-20T22:55:10.141+09:00My goodness, there is so much to see here! I hope...My goodness, there is so much to see here! I hope the typhoon does not do a lot of damage! <br /><br />Love that bamboo grove. We have bamboo in Florida but I've not seen anything like this.<br /><br />You do excellent work and your photographs are a pleasure to look at!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-48310533118724264812011-07-20T20:25:41.108+09:002011-07-20T20:25:41.108+09:00Hello Stardust!
Lovely post.........it evokes peac...Hello Stardust!<br />Lovely post.........it evokes peaceful feelings for me! I like very much the dragon reflection and the little statues,they look serene and cute at the same time.<br />It's interesting to see that warlords in Europe and Japan were doing the same around the same time,fighting and building fortifications,temples and churches.However the religious buildings seem to have lasted longer.<br /><br />Have a lovely day,<br />RubyForest Dream Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392409469020504212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-36965160086869564002011-07-20T06:13:57.150+09:002011-07-20T06:13:57.150+09:00How beautiful! All of your pictures are wonderful ...How beautiful! All of your pictures are wonderful as postcards (even better ;))<br />KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862558198933196221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-54469088231250567902011-07-19T22:24:46.450+09:002011-07-19T22:24:46.450+09:00That's true.The shape of the tree looks like a...That's true.The shape of the tree looks like a "ryu".<br />Ryu must be a guardian god.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-25472727940133896572011-07-19T21:54:53.063+09:002011-07-19T21:54:53.063+09:00Oh goodness - I could stay here forever. It's ...Oh goodness - I could stay here forever. It's so very very beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-88380634179124804452011-07-19T21:35:24.088+09:002011-07-19T21:35:24.088+09:00Beautiful garden. I enjoyed reading your story an...Beautiful garden. I enjoyed reading your story and the photos. Thanks for sharing.Gwendolyn Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859133856207336699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-56626157441438613662011-07-19T16:14:26.146+09:002011-07-19T16:14:26.146+09:00the bamboo grove is so beautiful, i could imagine ...the bamboo grove is so beautiful, i could imagine myself sitting here for hours. the pond and garden are delightful. you've captured the stillness of this place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970334007479646177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-41447683933291945502011-07-19T15:14:56.261+09:002011-07-19T15:14:56.261+09:00Although I don't know well about the legend,Ri...Although I don't know well about the legend,Rinzai school seems to be deeply connected with Ryu.<br />I saw a big dragon painted on the ceiling in another Rinzai temple.<br />I love the bamboo grove with the neat fence, koshiba-gaki, in Sagano.haricothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052133324297115131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-50875159181058434962011-07-19T07:53:50.672+09:002011-07-19T07:53:50.672+09:00one more time....simply gorgeous!!!one more time....simply gorgeous!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324653069160902634.post-35814209714452878462011-07-19T07:52:48.428+09:002011-07-19T07:52:48.428+09:00you provide the most magical pictures of such ench...you provide the most magical pictures of such enchanting places!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.com