Spring at Iwakura Jisso-in Temple (岩倉実相院)

@Gnarf: Thanks for stopping by and for the comment. Iwakura Jisso-in is located in the northern part of the city rather than along the eastern hills (Higashiyama) where, as you say, there are dozens of magnificent places. It is indeed difficult to keep track of all the temples in Kyoto and there are many I still have never visited. But this one remains one of my favorites.

@Stu: Thanks for visiting and for the comment. I always like your work. I wish I could say that I'm such an expert photographer that I'm able to take these pictures all by myself, but my camera is the main star and I'm just there to point it. In particular, the Nikon has what it calls a "D-Lighting" feature that allows you to very effectively control the degree of contrast and to pick up as much or as little as you like in the shadows. In addition, I tend to take photos in late afternoon so the contrast is often not too much to overwhelm the camera. But again, all credit goes to the camera.