Take the Kyoto City Bus Line 5 and get off at the "Ichijojishita Matsumacho" stop and walk along Manjuin Road. First, you can visit the two beautiful gardens of "Shisendo" and "Enkoji". The two attractions are about 200 meters apart, and the trail is flat, making it perfect for an easy stroll. After visiting these two places, continue walking along Manshu Monastery Road for about one kilometer to reach Manshu Monastery. It should be noted that the second half of this section of the road ascends on a gentle slope. Although the slope is not large, it still requires some physical strength. Tourists taking taxis will be seen passing by from time to time along the road, so it is recommended to be mentally prepared in advance and enjoy this beautiful section. hiking journey.
Manshu Monastery: the historical and cultural treasures of the Tiantai Sect
Manshu-in (まんしゅいん), also known as Takenouchi Palace or Takenouchi Monastery, is a temple belonging to the Tendai Sect. It is listed as the Five Tendai Monasteries along with Seiren-in, Sanzen-in, Myoho-in and Bishamon-do. The so-called "monji" refers to a temple where a Japanese prince or a member of the royal family has become a monk. The monastery where the prince became a monk was called Gongmenji, while the temple where the children of the She family became monks was called the Shejiamenji. For example, like the Tianlong Temple where the emperors of Dali Kingdom in Yunnan lived as monks after their abdication in Jin Yong's novel "The Eight Parts of the Dragon", these temples are usually managed by monks who once held political status and have important historical and cultural significance. .
One-day tour itinerary suggestions for Manshu Monastery Gate Ruins
The Manshu-in Monastery provides matcha reception and night tours. Visitors can arrange an afternoon to visit Shisendo, Enkoji Temple and Manshu-in in sequence. If the trip ends late, you can use the Manshu Monastery Gate as a good place to visit at night. This is also Wendy and Anya's choice. However, it is worth noting that there are almost no restaurants near Manshu-in, and most dining options are concentrated on Shirakawa-dori. It is recommended that you make preparations in advance.
If you make a special trip to enjoy the red leaves, you need to know that the courtyard of Manshu-in Monastery is relatively small and is not particularly popular for visiting at night, so it is recommended to consider visiting in reverse order. To take a relaxing approach, you can take the Eizan Electric Railway in the morning, get off at Shugakuin Station, and take a taxi to the Manju-in Monastery. The area around Manshuin Gate and Manshuin Tenmangu Shrine next to it have a very beautiful landscape of red leaves, and you can enjoy the scenery of the garden here.
After the visit, you can walk slowly along the slope, passing Enkoji Temple and Shisendo Temple, and look for delicious food on Shirakawa-dori. You can also arrange other activities in the evening. In addition, Xiu College and Chishan Zen Monastery are also close to Manshu Monastery. It is recommended to include these attractions in the itinerary to increase the richness of the trip.
▲ Along the gentle Manshu Monastery Road, there is Manshu Monastery at the end. Some people just take a taxi to go there!
▲ In front of the gate of Manshu Monastery, there is a landscape of red leaves with rich colors.
▲ The walkway outside the gate of Manshu Monastery can be said to be the most beautiful landscape of red leaves. Even if visitors do not enter the building, they can still see the beautiful red leaves.
▲ The entrance to Manshu Monastery is on the left side facing the gate.
▲ The end of the daytime visit to pay is 4:XNUMX in the afternoon. We arrived at the door just before the end of pay, and we almost had to go hungry to visit the time at night!
▲ The red leaves in the Manshuin garden do not win by quantity, but focus on the garden landscaping.
▲ With the red leaves landscape of the dry mountains and rivers, you can enjoy the beautiful figure of the red leaves at this time.
▲ In the twists and turns of the garden, there are many hidden corners for travelers to relax and appreciate.
▲ The time of night worship starts at 5 pm, we take advantage of the evening to go there, we can enjoy both day and night landscapes at once.
▲ When the lights first came on in the evening, the whole atmosphere was quite peaceful.
▲ The red leaves illuminated by the night lights are another unique maple scene at this time.
▲ The Benten Chaya in Tenmangu Shrine provides a place for temporary fruiting.
▲ The Tianman Temple outside the gate of Manshu Monastery is small and exquisite, so everyone can visit it.
▲ After finishing the tour of Shixiantang, Yuanguang Temple and Manshu Monastery, walk back along the Manshu Monastery Road.
The remains of the gate of Manshu-in Temple in Kyoto.オフィシャルサイト
- Address: 42 Takenouchi, Ichijoji Temple, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City
- Phone: +81 75-781-5010
- 開放時間：09:00-17:00，16:30(受付終了)
- Admission fee: 600 yen/adult, 500 yen/high school student, 400 yen/elementary and middle school student
- Official website: http://www.manshuinmonzeki.jp/
