When I saw the torii gate at Chishaku-in Temple, I didn't have overly high expectations - it seemed too new, abstract and fanciful. Well, I was wrong, happily wrong. This is a beautiful temple with beautiful wood floors and walkways, beautiful wall paintings, and a beautiful tranquil garden. The whole place is vibrant and shines with life. It is clean and well-cared for, fresh and refreshing, a quiet place to sit and lift your spirits. It is not visited by as many tourists as some of the other temples with gardens, so for me it was a perfect getaway! I visited in early May, and loved it!
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Fresh Beauty at Chishaku-in Temple
Lots of surprises at a temple that feels new
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![This is the first gate you see from the street, but it is closed. Beautiful!](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81155/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81155.jpg)
This is the first gate you see from the street, but it is closed. Beautiful!
![This unique, modern torii confused me](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81191/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81191.jpg)
This unique, modern torii confused me
![But once I stepped into the garden, I knew I was in safe hands](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81164/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81164.jpg)
But once I stepped into the garden, I knew I was in safe hands
![I visited in early May, during the busy Golden Week season, but things were quiet here](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81163/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81163.jpg)
I visited in early May, during the busy Golden Week season, but things were quiet here
![There were a few other people here, but not many](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81169/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81169.jpg)
There were a few other people here, but not many
![Quiet and peaceful - a perfect place to refresh your spirits](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81172/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81172.jpg)
Quiet and peaceful - a perfect place to refresh your spirits
![A simple yet beautiful sand garden](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81187/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81187.jpg)
A simple yet beautiful sand garden
![The beautiful wooden corridors were spotless and shined with care and love](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81165/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81165.jpg)
The beautiful wooden corridors were spotless and shined with care and love
![What a lovely temple](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81166/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81166.jpg)
What a lovely temple
![Walkway leading to the main temple building](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81192/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81192.jpg)
Walkway leading to the main temple building
![Temple crest on a cistern](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81156/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81156.jpg)
Temple crest on a cistern
![Looking out from the main temple building](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81162/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81162.jpg)
Looking out from the main temple building
![Everything seems modern and new, yet not tacky at all](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13630-81158/1000/kyoto-fresh-beauty-at-chishaku-in-temple-81158.jpg)
Everything seems modern and new, yet not tacky at all
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