The Benryu Garden and the Garden of Ten Niu in Enko Temple in Luobei, Kyoto are very special. It is the time to watch the autumn leaves. You can plan the itinerary.Shisendo, Enko Temple, and Manshuin are coherent. Compared with other famous autumn leaves, there are fewer tourists here. We think it is very suitable for travelers who visit Kyoto's maple viewing spots in depth.
A small classroom with a historical background in Enkoji Temple, Kyoto.
In 1601, Tokugawa Ieyasu founded Enko Temple, a temple belonging to the Rinzai sect. (The monastery of the same sect also hasTofukuji Temple,Nanzenji,Kinkakuji Temple,Ginkakuji Templeetc)
Originally Enkoji Temple was opened for the development of Buddhism. Tokugawa Ieyasu hoped to provide education for ordinary people and even recruit famous teachers to teach under the cultural policy. This is the origin of the earliest school in Japan.There are many treasures in the temple. The collection includes the oldest woodblock printed Buddhist scriptures that Ieyasu Tokugawa gave to Japan at the time. Not only that, but also books imported from North Korea to Japan and wooden movable type for publishing.
If you come here to enjoy the maple, you can take a look at the treasures in the temple after shooting, it will be very rewarding.
▲ Zuiyan Mountain is the mountain name of Enko Temple.
▲ There are not many tourists in this place, so it is highly recommended.
▲ This is the fare and opening hours of worship.
▲ In autumn in Kyoto, there are not only maple leaves, but also many trees with color-changing leaves, making the whole color more colorful.
One of the highlights of Enko Temple in Kyoto, the dry landscape landscaping Benlong Garden.
I once heard a teacher mentioning the term "Karenshanshui" in a lecture on maple viewing. At that time, I didn't know what Kazanshui means. After inquiring about it, I slightly understood that "Karsanshui is a view of Japanese gardens, and it is also a form of Japanese painting. Fine sand and gravel paving, supplemented by stacked stones, there are occasional moss, grass or other natural elements in the scenery. In addition, dry mountains and rivers are not water scenery, but instead change the idea of water to sand and stone lines. Ideas are replaced by stones."【Information source]
Benlongting was painted with this idea. We stood on the stairs and looked down, trying to understand the sight of the dragon soaring and stepping on the clouds.
▲ I have a small question in my mind. How did the master make the whole dry mountain water have no footprints?
▲ The stone in the photo is the head of a dragon.
▲ Baisha is a piece of auspicious clouds.
▲ Prepare to enter Ruiyun Pavilion to enjoy the beautiful scenery of red leaves in the garden.
The second highlight of Enko Temple in Kyoto, the garden of ten cows enjoys the autumn leaves in peace.
Ten Niu’s Court has the most beautiful aspect of the shooting records of several Yuangeyou. Under the right time and light, people can be fascinated by the color illusion. Especially the red felt under the corridor is the most desired moment for photography enthusiasts. I think Go to Geyou Rolla in "A special view of autumn leaves at Enkoji Temple in Kyoto》 It is mentioned in the article that Yuanguang Temple is especially open for worship in autumn in the morning hours, and the photos under the lens are too beautiful. Therefore, after checking the official website, I found that the opening hours have been announced this year (2015).
-Number of visitors per day: 70
– Entry time: 7:30 in the morning
– 進場日期：2015/11/14~11/30
– Registration method: Will be announced in the official fan club of the temple
I would suggest you to visit around 11/20. The branches of the treetops are full of red leaves and the most beautiful. If it is near the end of the month, it is another kind of beauty. The tree heads will be a little sparse, but you can see the most beautiful red leaf carpet. Just evaluate the time yourself.
▲ The photo is from the official website of Yuanguang Temple. If you want to take an empty scene, remember to make an appointment to visit in the morning!
▲ This is the empty scene when we went there during normal opening hours, and it was more difficult to wait until there was no one.
▲ Our shooting time is 11/27. You can see that the treetops will be relatively empty.
▲ In addition to the two highlights of Yuanguang Temple, I personally recommend this area.
▲ The scene between Huang Feng and Green Bamboo was shared in the fan group at the time, and it is a photo I like very much.
▲ Friends of photography, bring a telephoto lens to shoot!
▲ Linpai paintings, one of the treasures in the temple, are characterized by the use of gold and silver foil as the background, bold composition, and themes with flowers and trees.
▲ After introducing Yuanguang Temple, we are going to the next attraction "Manshuin".
◎ Kyoto's maple viewing spot Enko Temple
– Address: Shisanbanchi, Kotani Town, Ijoji Temple, Sakyo District, Kyoto City
– Tel: 075-781-8025
– Fax: 075-781-8035
– Opening hours: 09:00~17:00
-Ticket price: 500 yen for adults, 400 yen for students, 300 yen for children
(The fare for the morning visit depends on the official website)
-Official website:http://www.enkouji.jp/index.html
– Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/enkouji
