OnRed leaf window view of RurikoinAfter introducing the beauty of the gardens on the first and second floors, if you talk about the west side of KyotoSomotosan Komyoji Autumn Leaves TrailWith the first-ranked natural maple trail, Rurikoin, located in the east of Kyoto, is the first-ranked garden maple landscaping.What makes Ruriko-in more cherished is that the garden is not always open every year, and since there are relatively few tourists, the entire garden landscaping and the viewing building itself exudes an elegant atmosphere, allowing people to experience the beauty of autumn leaves.After seeing the broad maple view of the garden, we were still in the mood for love, and then we bought matcha rolls and stayed for a long time to enjoy the rarer view of the small room, so that the mood and the beauty echoed more thoroughly and purified. .
Transportation and itinerary to Rurikoin
as inPrivate Rail Day Trip to Eizan TramAccording to the introduction, the fastest way to go to Ruriko-in Temple is to take the Eizan Main Line (green line) of the Eizan Railway, get off at the Hase-Hieisanguchi Station at the end of the route, and walk along the Koya River for about 500 meters, which is quite convenient.In addition, if you take Kyoto Bus routes 10, 16, 17, 18, and 19, you can get off at the "Hase Station Mae" stop and walk about 600 meters to arrive.At that time, we considered living near Kyoto Station and chose to take the No. 5 bus, which is the most powerful and best way to appreciate the autumn leaves in Kyoto, and then changed to the Green Line of the Eizan Electric Railway at Baogaike Station.
How to arrange a one-day maple viewing schedule at Arrikoin?According to personal experience, the itinerary is actually very simple, just arrange one itinerary for Rurikoin throughout the day, haha! !After leaving early in the morning for Rurikoin, I thought that in the afternoon, I could take the Eizan ケーブル and Eizan Ropuウェイ to climb Hieisan to enjoy the alpine maple. Look at the maple red at the station near Yase Station, so it is recommended to come to Rurikoin early in the itinerary. The follow-up will depend on personal preferences and the situation at the time, and wait for the opportunity to arrange the maple viewing spots along the Eizan Electric Railway or the No.
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▲ Take the route bus No. 5, which is the most prestigious maple view in Kyoto.
▲ Change to the Eizan Tram Green Line at Homichi Pond Station and go directly to Rurikoin.
▲ Along the Eizan Tram, you can see the beautiful scenery of the red maple on the top of the mountain.
▲ The shape of Eizan Tram is always very pleasing.
▲ The last station of the Green Line of the Eizan Tram is the Yase Hiei Yamaguchi Station.
▲ After leaving the Eizan Tram Station, you can take a cable car to Mount Hiei. There are two maple viewing spots at Rurikoin and Yasse Station.
▲ Along the way to Rurikoin, there is already an endless view of autumn leaves.
▲ Along the Koyagawa River, there are also many beautiful scenery of red leaves.
▲ Although it was drizzling at that time, it could add the moist color of the red leaves.
▲ The red leaves overflowing from Rurikoin are already so beautiful and stunning, and people look forward to the scenery in the garden even more.
▲ Before everyone enters the courtyard, the red leaves at the gate of Rurikoin are already in love.
▲ If you are fortunate enough to visit Rurikoin, which is open to visit, it is recommended to come early and allow more time to experience the beauty here.
Ruriko Institute.Quiet experience of matcha table
When I went to Kyoto to enjoy the autumn leaves in 2014, it coincided that Rurikoin was reopened from 11/15-11/30. Even if the worship material was as high as 2,000 yen per person, I still decided to visit.After lingering on the second and first floors for a long time, when finally reluctant to leave the building, he saw a special matcha table for the maple viewing place on the first floor. Even if each person had to pay an extra 600 yen for the matcha rolls, this is a rare opportunity Under the circumstances, without thinking about it, just buy the ticket and wait for admission. After waiting for about 20 minutes, under the guidance of the on-site staff, when you walk into the small tea room for admiring the maple, the special maple appreciation mood spontaneously arises. Suddenly entered a special level of artistic conception of maple appreciation.
▲ The matcha table is set in the small square room on the right of the Wolong Garden.
▲ Actually being in the garden of Wolong is a completely different feeling.
▲ When the red leaves appear under the eaves and between the door frames, it is a very special artistic conception.
▲ The desire language displayed in the door frame is still the maple scene, which is different from the second-order red leaves with a wide field of vision. It makes people feel more settled and allows the scenery and the heart to interact with each other.
▲ Very exquisite small desserts, decorated with maple leaves, really make people love it and reluctant to eat it!
▲ A cup of matcha with a bite of dessert, let the mood bathed in the garden scenery peacefully.
▲ Being in a space that can only accommodate four people, looking at the beautiful scenery outside the doors and windows, it immediately makes people feel extremely peaceful.
▲ From different angles to appreciate the garden scenery, you can experience many different tastes.
▲ The rosary jewelry distributed at the entrance was so excited that I forgot to take it when I started, so I went out and went back to get it with the staff.
▲ Rurikoin in the Guangming Temple of Wuliang Shoushan, the beautiful scenery of red leaves can be on par with the Guangming Temple of Somoto Mountain in the west.
▲Leaving Ruliguangyuan along the way, you can still see the beautiful scenery on both sides of the road, which makes people reluctant to give up.
When it was fashionable for a while, I took advantage of the darkness before it shrouded, and proceeded to the Keifu Electric Railway's Haase Station on the steel cable line to enjoy the red maple around the station.
Postscript: The high-priced visit fee worthy of a half-day stay
When I walked out of the gate of Rurikoin, I happened to encounter a lady with a Chinese face and asked: "I only have half an hour to visit, so I have to catch a plane. Is it worth paying 2,000 yen to enter the tour?"~~
this problem.How do you ask someone to answer?The problem is not the high cost of visits, but only half an hour to visit Rurikoin. Whether it is buying tickets for admission or giving up and leaving, it is regrettable!If you buy a ticket to enter, you will regret that there is only half an hour left, and you can't fully appreciate the beauty of Rurikoin; if you leave directly, you will also regret that you missed such a beauty!
For those who have the opportunity to visit Rurikoin in the future, it is recommended to set aside a whole day. This small garden may make you prefer to stay here all day and be unable to leave.
Kyoto Hase Ohara Ruriko-in Temple
- Opening hours: 10:00~17:00
- Phone: 075-781-4001
- Official website: http://rurikoin.komyoji.com/
- Address: 〒606-0067 XNUMX Kamikoya Higashiyama, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
