A large fire in 974 marked a decline in the temple's fortunes.For a long time it remained a ruin, until Empress Taikenmon'in (待賢門院 1101-45), Emperor Toba's consort (鳥羽天皇), began work on restoring Tenan-ji's beautiful gardens in 1129.#法金剛院 #Hokongoin #Kyoto #京都