Sep 7, 2013 - 1 min read

Wander Through Shoren-in Temple

A quiet temple in the Higashiyama hills

By Mandy Bartok

Community writer

Painted doors at Shoren-in Temple

Bold colors mark Shoren-in's sliding doors

Visitors enjoying the view from the veranda

The garden at Shoren-in

A view of the garden from the porch of the temple

The front of Shoren-in temple

Hidden in the Higashiyama hills, not far from the Chion-in Temple, lies the oft-overlooked temple of Shoren-in. Visitors will first be greeted by a room of boldly painted sliding doors and then by a veranda with views of a picturesque garden. Pad softly along the temple's wooden porches before exploring the stone paths of the perfectly-landscaped grounds.With plenty of more celebrated temples in the vicinity, you'll most likely have this one all to yourself.

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Bonson Lam

Bonson Lam 12 years ago

The stunning flowers on the walls are bigger than life, like a decorator's dream come true.

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