Travel Ryouan-ji Zen garden

Ryouan-ji Zen garden · 05:29 AM

The temple and garden were originally established in the 15th century, although the garden was rebuilt in the 18th century after a fire.

Ryouan-ji Zen Garden by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

reh321 · 02-15-2019, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by RobG

The temple and garden were originally established in the 15th century, although the garden was rebuilt in the 18th century after a fire.

A very peaceful scene.

Who are the people? I see one of them taking a photo with a cell phone.

RobG · 02-16-2019, 02:39 AM

Originally posted by reh321

A very peaceful scene. Who are the people? I see one of them taking a photo with a cell phone.

The people are simply other visitors - mostly the Japanese ones - experiencing the Zen garden the way it was intended. Sitting on the edge of the temple verandah.

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181	Originally posted by RobG The temple and garden were originally established in the 15th century, although the garden was rebuilt in the 18th century after a fire. A very peaceful scene. Who are the people? I see one of them taking a photo with a cell phone.

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 A very peaceful scene. Who are the people? I see one of them taking a photo with a cell phone. The people are simply other visitors - mostly the Japanese ones - experiencing the Zen garden the way it was intended. Sitting on the edge of the temple verandah.