Toji Temple - KYOTO - 08.07.09
To-ji was founded in 794 when emperor Kanmu moved the capital from Nara to kyoto, and was thus one of the earliest Buddhist temple.Its five-tiered pagoda is 57m tall, making it the highest wooden tower in Japan. It was last built in 1643 after having burned five times.Toji is listed on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1994. Kobo-san market is held on the temple's premises on the 21st of each month.
Really lovely gardens, lots of water and little stone bridges and very cute little terrapin/turtles in the ponds on little stones.
