京都仏教の石碑In the hills of northern Kyoto near a small town called Kumogahata, there are many pleasures to be had.
The area is a rural mountain enclave not far from downtown that is a step back in time.
Temples dot the area, and the several villages retain a Japanese look.
Near Itsukushima Shrine, we found this Buddhist marker and the foot of stone steps leading up to another temple.
The four characters are, clockwise from top: high, zen, cloud, temple.
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