The Kibitsu shrine in Okayama prefecture, Japan is a beautiful temple and garden. I was informed that the temple is also regarded as a national treasure and is the only example of the kibitsu-zukuri style of architecture. The temple is in the Bitchu province of Okayama. One of the sons of a legendary emperor was enshrined within the temple.
I was able to visit the temple as part of the various visits around Okayama. Its a large campus, very excellently maintained in traditional Japanese temple garden architecture and landscape. Several significant temple buildings, passageways and shrines are within the campus and it takes an entire day to move around and about the campus.
This water tank was almost at the entrance, and after one climbs up a steep staircase. It comes upon you suddenly, and is at a very quiet location. It was splendidly beautiful and I stood there for some time, looking upon it peacefully. Visitors, tourists and pilgrims come here, and use the water for drinking or washing their hands and feet before entering the spotlessly clean shrines.
I was able to visit the temple as part of the various visits around Okayama. Its a large campus, very excellently maintained in traditional Japanese temple garden architecture and landscape. Several significant temple buildings, passageways and shrines are within the campus and it takes an entire day to move around and about the campus.
This water tank was almost at the entrance, and after one climbs up a steep staircase. It comes upon you suddenly, and is at a very quiet location. It was splendidly beautiful and I stood there for some time, looking upon it peacefully. Visitors, tourists and pilgrims come here, and use the water for drinking or washing their hands and feet before entering the spotlessly clean shrines.
