We have always been curious about the magnificent view of the maple leaves of Kodaiji Temple.
After walking through the must-visit Kiyomizu Temple with a group for the first time, then the Free Tour Association will visit the Kiyomizu Stage again. I believe this is the journey of many people to the Higashiyama area of Kyoto.Next, everyone will start walking down to Kiyomizusaka, to Sansaka and Nisaka, to see the unique slate street style. At this time, why not continue to walk for one year, and then turn to Ningning Road, from Kodaiji Temple and Entokuin Temple visited the equally familiar Maruyama Park and Yasaka Shrine.
How to get to Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto
The transportation to Kodaiji Temple is quite simple. You only need to take the bus route with "Higashiyama Yasui" stop. From JR Kyoto Station, you can take Shibus 206, and from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station, you can take Shibus 207. .After getting off at the Higashiyama Yasui stop, everyone can leisurely cross the stone shrine path and admire the unique and quiet alleys of Kyoto along the way. After about 5 minutes' walk, you will arrive at the bustling Kodaiji Temple.
Wendy and Anya did not go north from Kiyomizu Temple during this visit to Kodaiji Temple. Instead, after visiting Jinrutang and Jinjie Guangming Temple in the daytime, Wendy and Anya chose to continue to take the bus along Dongda Road to the south at night, and there was an endless stretch of Higashiyama area along the way. Famous place for maple viewing.Among them, the night lights at Caotai Temple and Qinglianyuan can be said to be the famous night maples of their respective venues. Although the two places are not far apart, Wendy and Anya still line up to visit each other for two nights.
※ Map of the worship case in the territory of Caotai Temple
Introduction to the basic information of Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto
Kodaiji Temple (こうだいじ) was built in 1606. It was originally a place where Hideyoshi Hideyoshi who died to help the dead prayed. It was built by Hideyoshi’s original wife Ning Ning (Kodai-in), and later became his later residence and cemetery, Gaotai The road in front of the temple was named Ningningzhidao (ねねの道).Although the Cao Dai Temple has suffered from the disaster of Zhu Rong, many buildings and gardens are still preserved, such as Kaishantang, Lingwu, Abbot’s Garden, Umbrella Pavilion, Shiyu Pavilion, and Observation Platform, etc., which still have a high degree of impressiveness.
Kodai-ji Temple is built on the hillside and is famous for cherry blossoms in spring and red leaves in autumn. Especially when the lights are lit at night during the autumn maple season, it can be said to be a characteristic view of Kodai-ji Temple.This time I visited Caotai Temple for the first time, and I purchased the three joint worship scrolls of Caotai Temple, Zhang Art Museum, and Yuantokuin Temple. If you purchase the Gaodai Temple worship scroll separately, it also comes with the Zhang Art Museum visit volume, because I plan to spend the whole night at Ningning Road, and of course I will directly buy the joint worship roll!
Light and shadow show in the abbot garden of Cao Dai Temple
The night lighting of Cao Dai Temple is quite well-known, especially the light and shadow show in the Abbot’s Garden. It is a must-see. At that time Wendy accidentally caught a cold and was too lazy to take off his shoes to enter the abbot’s building. You still have to do more homework before you leave.In addition, with the advancement of science and technology, the light and shadow show has become more sophisticated and the theme is updated. The Hyakki Night 2015D light and shadow show launched in 2016 is quite amazing just by watching the film. I wonder what tricks will be made in XNUMX!
▲ In 2015, the Hyakki Yakou XNUMXD light and shadow projection show.
Conclusion
Cao Dai Temple is located in the center of the tourist area of Higashiyama Pass. The area inside the temple is vast and the landscape is diverse and lively. It is quite suitable as a perfect ending point for a day trip.The Dongshan Way is composed of three main sightseeing paths: Ningning Road, Shenxing Road, and Wisdom Road. These sightseeing paths are connected to each other, and the characteristic scenic spots along the way are endless, covering Chien-in Temple and Maruyama Park from north to south. , Yasaka Shrine, Entoku-in Temple, Shishikoji and other well-known attractions, there is no shortage of food, drink and fun.
For those who don’t like to study transportation methods and travel around the scenic spots by car, the entire Higashiyama Santo area is a full-day trip. In terms of transportation arrangements, you only need to take the bus twice, even the Kyoto bus ticket for one day. No need to buy, this area is not far from Kyoto Station. If you have a group of three or more, you can take a taxi directly. It is very suitable for those who are planning to travel independently for the first time to consider being included in the itinerary.
Source: Gaotai Temple's official website
◎ Cao Dai Temple
– Address: 〒605-0825 526 Shimokawaracho, Kodaiji Temple, Higashiyama District, Kyoto City
– Phone: +81 75-561-9966
– Fax: +81 75-561-7387
– 開放時間：09:00-17:30，17:00受付終了
-Pay attention to the fee:
.Caotai Temple Worship Scroll (including Palm Art Museum): 600 yen/person for adults, 250 yen/person for middle and high school students
.Joint worship volume (Kaodai Temple, Zhang Art Museum, Yuantokuin Temple): 900 yen/person
– Official website: http://www.kodaiji.com/
