CXXVI - Kyoto

In the gardens of the Ginkaku-ji temple.

That bit of raked sand you can see at the bottom is a tiny corner of the beautiful Ginshaden ("Sea of Silver Sand"), a dry garden that covers 1.75 acres of the temple grounds. The straight lines of white sand are meant to be viewed at as a calm expanse of sea, and have to be re-raked daily by a great number of gardeners. The best view of the Ginshaden is said to be had on cloudless, moonlit nights — and I wish someday to have the chance to see it for myself.