6/4/11

Royanji Temple


This zen rock garden has 15 stones, but only 14 can be seen all at once; if you find a way to see all 15, you are said to have found enlightenment.  I think they made it impossible, at least from the angles they allowed for visitors to gaze from.  Surrounding the rock garden was a beautiful 'tea room' with rice paper walls.  This building had a wrap around porch which was surrounded by more green gardens.  I want my house to look like this one day.  Very simple and open, letting the outside in.







Women's bathroom sign. Awesome.