海光院 and Windlight

I felt I had to add to the blog today, firstly to let you know that the nameplate for kaikou-in has been set in place, and secondly to let you know that if you are using SL Firstlook Windlight viewer, you can see some spectacular scenery at Tatsumi no machi.

I had used Windlight in its previous incarnation and wasn't too impressed by it, but I have to say that some marvelous tweaking and streamlining has gone on behind the scenes at LL and their latest production of Windlight is astounding! Try it out, although unless your graphics card carries lots of memory you will find it a laggy experience. That being said, I managed to stay online long enough to take these pics. See below...

The sign above Kaikou-in's gate

Truly the Temple of the sparkling sea

Kaikou-in at sunset

海光院。。。

Today at last, after a marathon brainstorming session, we have a name for our temple!!!
Kaikou-in 海光院. Many thanks to our friends for their input which allowed us to make our final decision. Pictures are shown below. Watch this space and also look out for a group notice about Kaikou-in soon!
Leave the Palace courtyard by the east gate, cross 月見橋 (moon-viewing bridge) to the temple.

Front view of Kaikou-in 海光院

the karesansui 枯山水 garden and meditation places.

At the rear of the temple, a small temple garden to sit quietly.

We hope you will visit 海光院 soon and enjoy this extension to tatsumi no machi.
Till the next time...