自転車で妙心寺へKyoto's Myoshinji Temple is a sprawling complex in western Kyoto that dates to the 14th century.
Its Myoshinji school of Zen Buddhism is the largest within the Rinzai sect. Within the walls of Myoshinji are 47 sub-temples. It is literally a city within a city.
What is so special about Myoshinji though is that it is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and - except for special events in certain sub-temples - is free.
You will not find the crowds that throng the Golden Pavilion or Kiyomizu Temple, or even Daitokuji, another zen temple. High school and college students ride their bikes through on their way to school. Local people walk their dogs.
Unlike heavily touristed sites, it has a laid back vibe.
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64 Myoshinji-cho, Hanazono, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
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