Hongwanji

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I stepped out of my hotel at Capsule Ryokan and just spotted this across the street. I decided to see what could be seen, and besides enjoying exploring the grounds of the temple and its accommodations, was rewarded when I just happened upon the Karamon Gate within. I was probably only here about 30 minutes, but like most things in Japan, it was a brief moment of Zen.

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Photos

Off to school
All of these kids, all seemed to be university level students, were taking a left into this facility just down the sidewalk a ways

Karamon Gate
This was the first of two gates with this elaborate decoration that I found

Lots of open space
No grass to maintain

Karamon Gate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karamon