Spring was in the air (Photo: Tomoko Kamishima)

Light-up, Shoren-in Temple

Gardens emitting a fresh green energy

Tomoko Kamishima   - ใช้เวลาอ่าน 1 นาที

Different from the daytime Shoren-in Temple, its beautiful gardens produce a mysterious atmosphere at night. They have a light-up event in spring and autumn. Big camphor trees, fresh bamboo forest, three types of beautiful gardens, and all the wooden buildings are nicely lit up. Walking down the dark wooden corridors, I sat on the floor and looked over the garden. Spring was in the air. All the surroundings emitted a fresh green energy. Shoren-in Temple is a 5-minute-walk from Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway Line.

Tomoko Kamishima

Tomoko Kamishima @tomoko.kamishima

Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sha...