This day I came to Kyoto Ukyo district to visit various famous places of autumn leaves. I arrived at Daikaku-ji Temple in the morning and then walked slowly there. I was greedy for the scenery of autumn leaves in front of my eyes, but I forgot the tiredness on footsteps, and I still insisted on strolling around this place. Scenic spot-Qingliang Temple, guests in a tea house are quietly eating tea and enjoying the scenery. The current atmosphere can only be understood by walking through it.
How to get to Kyoto Arashiyama Kiyoshiji Temple?
There is a bus stop opposite to Cheongnyangsa Temple. We also like to take buses to various attractions in Kyoto. It is more convenient for buses to travel between streets and can save a little leg effort. Therefore, it is recommended to take bus 28 from the front of Kyoto Station. After visiting Cheongnyangji You can also walk to other famous places of autumn leaves, such as Baojingyuan, Changjiguang Temple, Nizunyuan, etc.
‧ Tram
-JR Sanin Main Line: Get off at Saga Arashiyama Station and walk for about 15 minutes to arrive
‧ Bus
-City bus: Take No. 3 on D28 at Karasumaguchi in front of Kyoto Station, get off at Sagadomae Station, and walk for about 3 minutes.
▲ There will be unexpected surprises along the way from Saga Tofu Senjia.
A brief introduction to Qingliang Temple and travel experience.
Qingliangji Temple, also known as Saga Shakado Temple, was a garden that was favored by Emperor Saga, and he built villas in Uji and Arashiyama Saga. The former was transformed into Byodo-in Temple, and the latter was this Qingliang Temple.It is said that the prince was the source of the protagonist Guangyuan in "The Tale of Genji" by Zi Shibu, plus a standing Buddha statue in the temple, which was brought back from China by Master Heng Ran in 987. It was accidentally discovered from the Buddha statue that there was a reason for the Buddha statue. You can visit the national treasures collected by the Buddhist temple in the courtyard here.
In addition, there is a relic of Prince Shotoku in the territory. The maple forest here is denser. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of red leaves while sitting still under the tea house. It is highly recommended.
Conclusion
In the cool and comfortable autumn, the trip to the temple starts from Qingliang Temple. There are many temples and buildings. Of course, there are many scenic spots for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. It is quite suitable for a trip. There are also many local tourists in Japan. There are many small roads and alleys. The various scenic spots are quite suitable for free travellers, and can isolate the large tour bus from the opportunity, it is very recommended to come to this area for self-guided trips.
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◎ Cheongnyangsa Temple (Saga Hall)
– Address: 〒616-8447 Saga, Kadō Tonogicho XNUMX, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City
– Phone: (075)861-0343
– Opening hours: 09:00~16:00
– Official website: http://seiryoji.or.jp/index.html
