Kōmyōzen-ji

光明寺 (太宰府市)
temple in Dazaifu
#3 in Dazaifu / #949 in Japan
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Kōmyōzen-ji is a serene Zen Buddhist temple located in Dazaifu, Japan. Founded in the Kamakura period, it is renowned for its beautiful rock and moss gardens, which are designed in the karesansui (dry landscape) style. The temple's gardens represent water and mountains through meticulously arranged rocks and carefully raked gravel, offering a tranquil setting ideal for meditation and contemplation.


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