Kennin-ji (建仁寺) is Kyoto's oldest Zen temple, and it's a staggeringly beautiful place that is renowned for its indoor decorative paintings and its perfectly tended gardens. It also provides a haven of quietness not far from the overtourism craze that the nearby Gion district has become over the last decade.
All photos shot with Nikon D7000 and Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens.
At the Osaka Japanese Garden in Jackson Park, Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois. @dohappybelove is drawing and painting. This is one of our most favourite spots in Chicago. Definately have a lot of photos of this place in the archives somewhere.
Last Saturday we went to Takasaki, the largest city in Gunma Prefecture. Here is a set of unprocessed, out-of-camera photos from the third stop, Tokumeien Garden. We came at a good time to enjoy a fine display of seasonal colors. The last photo was taken from the veranda of the garden's central residence, where we had green tea and sweets.
As a freelance writer and photographer, the self-imposed pressure to stay at my desk and keep working is mighty strong. But I fought that part of one gorgeous day this week and went out to photograph fall color. Boy I’m glad I did, for the photos but also my well-being.