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Location: Sakyo, Kyoto
Current status: Aberto agora
Goshuin: Goshuin
Konchiin is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto’s Nanzenji complex, best known for its Crane and Turtle Garden. Its carefully framed dry landscape, historic tea room, and quiet setting make it a refined example of Kyoto Zen aesthetics and borrowed scenery.
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- Visit early on a weekday to avoid the groups that arrive after noon.
- Position yourself low to the ground to capture the crane and turtle stones against the raked gravel; the best light is soft morning sun from the east side.
- The tea room (shoin) is often open to visitors, offering a view of the garden from inside; ask the attendant about the borrowed scenery (shakkei) technique used in the design.
Endereco: 86-12 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8435, JapanSiteTelefone: +81 75-771-3511
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