Take the Kyoto bus and get off in front of Shinrudang, fromShinsho-do,Rong SheyuanI visited the Golden Ring Guangming Temple all the way, and when I stepped out of the Golden Ring Guangming Temple in the evening, the crowds of visitors were quite sparse. I recommend this route and direction to avoid the peak of the maple viewing period. Many sightseeing tours will only be in Zhenru. You can choose between Tang and Jinjie Guangming Temple, and people who walk freely can slowly wander around in this area throughout the afternoon!
How to get to the Black Valley Golden Ring Guangming Temple?
The main means of transportation to Jinjie Guangming Temple is to take the Kyoto Bus. The main entrance of Jinjie Guangming Temple is located between the two bus stops of "Okazaki Road" and "Okazaki Shrine", including routes 32, 93, 203, 204, 100, etc. All reachable.We got off at the stop sign "Zhenrutang", then strolled from Zhenrutang and Rongsheyuan to Jinjie Guangming Temple. On the return trip, we took a ride on "Okazaki Road" to the Yefeng scenic spot.
Purple Cloud Garden at Jinjie Guangming Temple
When visiting the Golden Ring Guangming Temple in the autumn season, the special public places planned by the temple for autumn are mainly the Miyingtang, the Great Abbot, and the Ziyun Garden (returning garden). Tickets are arranged to line up in front of the Miyingtang. Inside, the fee is 600 yen per person for adults and 300 yen for elementary school students and below. After passing by the abbot from Mikagetang, you can arrive at the Ziyun Garden, where the focus of cherry blossoms and maple viewing is located.
Jinjie Guangming Temple was founded by Master Faran. It is commonly known as Heigu (くろ谷). When you first walk into the main hall and Yuyingtang, you can see the statue of Master Faran, the three statues that were originally enshrined at the mountain gate. Sakyamuni and the sixteen arhat statues were also moved here due to restoration, and when they walked to the great abbot, anyone familiar with the Dahe drama "Yae no 桜" should know that this is one of the main scenes in the drama.
Jinjie Guangming Temple, located in Sakyo District, Kyoto, is one of the seven main mountains of the Jodo Buddhism. The name of the mountain is Ziyun Mountain (しうんざん), and the most famous Ziyun Garden is the main place for viewing the maple and cherry blossoms in the temple.Ziyun Garden adopts a retreat-style garden design. In the two major Japanese garden genres, the minimalist Zen wind and dry landscape and the complicated and meticulous retreat style, the retreat-style garden is suitable for walk-around viewing. You can enjoy the scenery from every angle of the garden, and you don’t need to take pictures. It is easy to avoid the crowds. Fortunately, we visited in the evening, which happened to be able to avoid the crowds of the tour group, although it was almost closed at that time!
▲ Map of Jinjie Guangming Temple area.
▲ During the spring cherry and autumn maple seasons, the temple will arrange special openings.
Conclusion
The Golden Ring Guangming Temple is a popular spot for viewing autumn leaves and cherry blossoms, but it is not famous for its dense and abundant scenery. In addition, there is a cemetery next to the Ziyun Garden. Tourists are not always crowded, but they can enjoy the scenery slowly.In addition, the nearby Zhenrutang is a well-known maple viewing spot. It is recommended to arrange at least an entire afternoon to visit Zhenrutang and the Golden Ring Guangming Temple continuously, which will be a fairly easy itinerary.
Extended reading ▶️《Really Kek Lok Si.Zhenrutang". "Rong Sheyuan"
◎ Black Valley Golden Ring Guangming Temple.くろ谷こんかいこうみょうじ
– Address: 〒606-8331 121 Kurotanicho, Sakyo District, Kyoto City
– Tel: +81 75 771 2204
-Opening hours: 10:00-16:00
-Admission fee: 600 yen/adult, 300 yen/elementary school students and under
– Official website: http://www.kurodani.jp/
