Ryoanji is famos for its rock garden.
Ryoanji is now under construction. It will be completed Feb.2010.
I when to Ryoanji during the construction, without knowing.
Rock garden was still nice but not as it should be.
We were only alowed to see the garden from the stage besides the garden.
Dusy carpet was spread over the stage and it was filled with tourist like us.
peep, peep, peep, a shutter noise from thr digital camera every where.
No mood for silent meditation.
Silece and the zen atmosphere was captured in the pichture I took with my digital camera.
Picture avobe.
I assume that the dusty carpet will be removed after reconstruction and wooden stage will be back.
Not only the stage but other parts of the temple was on construction so is was kind of messy.
But, it is probably hard to experience Zen atmosphere anyway, because of noised made by visitors.
Other parts of the temple gaden was pretty. Greenery is relaxing.
Turetle was on the rock and another was on its back.
Official web site(has english)
http://www.ryoanji.jp/
