Chojiko-ji Temple, a famous place for viewing maple leaves in Kyoto, is listed in the top 10 must-visit maple viewing lists in Anya. During the first year of sprinting, it was cloudy and there was no sunlight near the evening. The maple leaves on the scene had already fallen into leaves. Come again!When planning the itinerary in the second year, Wendy adjusted his mobility according to the weather conditions, and took advantage of the big sun to show his face and accompany me to sprint to Changjiguang Temple again. The sunlight through the leaves is really beautiful, so I will introduce the second visit first. Done, let you see how beautiful the splendid scenery is at the time when the light and shadow are scattered. After writing this, my heart also flew past.
How to get to Jojikoji Temple in Kyoto by public transportation
Starting from Kyoto Station, most travelers choose to take the JR Sagano Line and get off at Saga Arashiyama Station. It takes about 15 minutes to walk to the temple, or take Randen to Arashiyama Station and get off at the same walking time.If you want to enjoy the scenery of the valleys and streams in the Arashiyama area, taking a small train and a Hozu River cruise are both ways to enrich your itinerary.For our trip, we took bus 28 at Kyoto Station and got off at Sagano Elementary School Station and walked there.
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▲ The blue check-in point marked on the map is where the three different modes of transportation get off.
▲ Attention! Sales of Kyoto Bus One-Day Passes will be discontinued in September.
▲ The scenery along Arashiyama is superb!
Small archives of Changjiguang Temple in Kyoto
The location of the temple is in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City. The mountain is called Kokurayama (おぐらさん), which is said to be the old site of the residence of the singer Fujiwara Sada’s Shigutei.Who is Fujiwara Sada's family?
He is famous for his collection of waka songs "Hundred People One Poetry". This Kamakura poet was commissioned to design the pattern of the Japanese room door for a villa "Kokura Sanso" located in Sagano, Kyoto. He selected 100 outstanding ones according to the age The singers and one of their works were compiled into a collection "One Hundred People One Poem", which is called "Xiaocang One Hundred People One Poem".
The site of the working residence of Fujiwara Takaya is said to be Changjikoji Temple. If you visit here, you will find that it is indeed a very suitable studio for writing Waka. It not only has a view of the mountains, but is surrounded by rich and beautiful scenery. No matter what the season is, it has its own style, and it is not difficult to understand that there are many excerpts from "A Poem of a Hundred People in Xiaocang" that recite the feelings of autumn and red leaves.
Today, travelers can not only come here to enjoy the beauty of maple red, but also take the senbei wrapped in maple leaves from Xiaocang Shanzhuang to Taiwan as gifts to relatives and friends.
▲ Can't help but admire.
Experience Sharing of Maple Appreciation at Changjiguang Temple in Kyoto
The maple forest here is densely planted and luxuriant. When you walk into the courtyard, you will be fascinated by the golden, orange, and red maple leaves on both sides. It is inevitable that there will be more tourists taking pictures on the small trail. The weather is good and the famous reward It is far from enough to wait patiently if you want to take pictures of the empty scenery at Maple. I am afraid that I will have to leave at 6 o'clock in the morning and prepare to sprint here before the monastery opens.Step up all the way, you can feel the beauty of the maple forest from different viewing angles. The green moss on both sides of the hillside reflect each other, and the color level is perfect!
There are many buildings and pagodas in the territory. In the afternoon, the setting sun shows red leaves that are more ancient. One of my favorite scenery is the clock tower. There are seats for a rest. I saw several uncles holding cameras constantly. I would like to take a look at the composition. It turned out to be a good shooting angle through the front and back scenes of the maple leaves, interspersed with the bell tower.For photography enthusiasts, if Changjiguang Temple uses a wide-angle lens, it is easy to capture tourists' silhouettes. Perhaps the medium and long focal lengths are more suitable.Finally, before leaving, don't forget to start the red leaf shou of Jojiko Temple. This is the most famous shou of the temple on sale in autumn. It is worthwhile to see this beautiful scenery and run again to satisfy my wish. (Happy)
▲ Come here to take pictures with your camera!
▲ The advantage of viewing maple leaves over cherry blossom viewing is that it takes a long time, is beautiful in different colors, and is still beautiful after falling leaves.
▲ Don't rush to a beautiful scenic spot, take a good look at the scenery that is different from that of Taiwan.
▲ It's really hard to avoid the crowds. (Far eye)
▲ This one has always felt a kind of contrasting fun. (You don’t have to follow the crowd, you may gain more in the opposite direction)
▲ The famous red leaf guard at Changjiko Temple.
▲If the itinerary has been planned, the rest is to hand it over to the weather forecast. If the weather is good, sprint to the must-see attractions.
Jojiko Temple, Kyoto
- Address: 3, Kokuracho, Kokurayama, Saga, Ukyo District, Kyoto City
- Phone: 075-861-0435
- Opening hours: 9:00~17:00
- Official website: http://www.jojakko-ji.or.jp/
