We have always been curious about the magnificent view of the maple leaves of Gaodai Temple.
After walking through the must-visit Kiyomizu Temple with the group for the first time, the free-run 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 the Kiyomizu-saka, to the Sannenhan and Nienenhan, to see the unique slate street style, why not continue to walk through the one year, and then turn to the Ningning Road, from Kodaiji Temple and Entokuin Temple visited the same 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 the Ichibus 206 route, and from the Hankyu Kawaramachi Station, you can take the Ichibus 207 route.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 can reach the crowded Kodaiji Temple.
Wendy and Anya visited Kodai-ji Temple this time, instead of going north from Kiyomizu Temple, but after visiting Zhenrutang and Jinjie Guangming Temple during the day, they chose to continue to take the bus at night along Dongda Road to the south, and there is 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.
※ The map of the worship case in the Caotai Temple
Introduction to the basic information of Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto
Kodai-ji Temple (こうだいじ) was built in 1606. It was originally the 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. The road in front of Kodai-ji Temple is also It was named Ning Ning Zhi Dao (ねねの道).Although the Caotai 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, Observation Platform, etc., which still have a high degree of impressiveness.
Kodai-ji Temple is built on the mountain 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 Cao Dai Temple for the first time, and I purchased the three joint worship scrolls of Cao Dai Temple, Zhang Art Museum, and Yuantoku Temple. If the Gao Dai Temple worship scroll was purchased separately, it would also be accompanied by the Zhang Art Museum visit scroll. I will 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
Cao Dai Temple’s night lighting 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. He almost missed it, everyone. Still have to do more homework.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 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 a combination 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, from north to south, covering Zhienyuan, Yuanshan Park, 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 Sendo 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 there are more than three people in a group, 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.
Data source: Gaotai Temple official website,Higashiyama Santo マップ (pdf) を観覧する(11.8MB)
◎ Cao Dai Temple
– Address: 〒605-0825 526 Shimokawaracho, Kodaiji Temple, Higashiyama District, Kyoto City
– Phone: +81 75-561-9966
– Fax: +81 75-561-7387
– 开放时间：09:00-17:30，17:00受付终了
-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/
