The other side of Ryoan-ji

From the amount of attention the small zen garden at Ryoan-ji in Kyoto gets, you would probably never guess that there was anything else there. In fact, the zen garden is just a tiny part of a much larger and very grand garden that I believe is more beautiful than the garden at Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion). To the right is just one of the many pictures I took of this garden and I feel that this one best shows the sheer beauty of the place. Also, the best time to visit Japan is late May since the azaleas are all blooming and they look amazing...as can bee seen in the picture.
-Enjoy