Kamakura essays in Idleness ~Jyoumyouji~

浄妙寺(Jyoumyou-ji-temple) was established in 1188, and is a Rinzai-sect's temple. It seems it was a big temple in Muromachi-era. Now it is a relatively small temple. We visited their garden and enjoyed it and drinking tea.



The wind was comfort. There was a peaceful space. A small tree on the center ireland of the Karesansui(Dry garden) draw line of sights and draw other stuffs in the garden. The garden had a unbalanced-balance. The "a" means all of this world. The point human and the garden were balanced and integrated was the "garden" where I visit and drank a green tea. It was a nice garden and a tea which makes me forget the time.



The garden was latter-day Karesansui (Dry garden) style. It had symbolism. There was a main stone arrangement which has a scalene triangle structure which seemed to have a golden rule of 1:1.618. In front of it, there were unbalanced figure, maybe pentagonal structures. And the small tree drew other stuffs. When you look at the tree from proper place, you will be integrated with the garden.



Unfortunately the picture I took was not good and I think any camera can't take the integration. Hence you must visit there and experience it directly.



Suppose it is a teahouse, it was a perfect teahouse. Garden was good. Tea was delicious. Winds were comfort. Lights were nice. Bush warblers sang. Conversation was fan in calm mood. Perfect.



I have to go.