Byodo-in Temple in Uji, Kyoto, was built by Fujiwara Yoshidori, who was a member of the Fujiwara Kazuchi family in the Heian period. He changed his villa in Uji into a temple, renamed it Byodo-in Temple, and built a Phoenix Hall in Byodo-in Temple the following year, starting from 1053 AD. Since its completion in the year, the Phoenix Hall has survived the war and can be preserved to the present, so it has been designated as a national treasure of Japan.
Our trip time falls after the cherry blossom viewing period in Kyoto and before the blooming period of the wisteria flowers. The wisteria flowers are not as enthusiastic as the cherry blossoms. We could not check the information at the time to confirm the blooming status. Even if the wisteria flowers in Byodoin are not blooming, we still hope. Taking the family to Uji for tea and strolling along the Uji River is also a travel experience.
When I bought the ticket, I learned that the Phoenix Hall in the courtyard was being renovated, which took two years. Therefore, the ticket price for adults was reduced from 600 yen to 300 yen. After hesitating for a while, we decided to go inside to see the prevalence of Buddhism in the Heian period. In the next era, what collections the museum will have, first get a preliminary understanding of the condition of wisteria flowers, and arrange a trip to Kyoto next time.So Phoenix Hall can only wait to see you after April 2014, 4.
There is a wisteria tree outside the Byodoin Temple. When we arrived, there were already some purple flowers blooming on the bamboo frame. Because of the blooming of these wisteria flowers, I smelled a scent of flowers from afar, and there were small bees flying around. Spring will really come.When entering the hospital, pine and maple trees are the main garden design duties, so strolling through it is full of greenery. Opposite the Phoenix Hall is the famous wisteria tree in Uji, which contrasts with the vermilion Phoenix Hall when it is in full bloom.
It’s funny to say, because I returned to the hotel after the day’s trip to Uji that day and saw the matcha dango from Japan sharing a news link, and then I realized "Why did we go to see the wisteria trees in the courtyard that day, and there were only a small bunch of them. A small bunch of stamens, it’s not as if the outside tree has already bloomed.” It turns out that the wisteria flower tree cannot bloom because a large number of vine branches are too long and entangled. After diagnosis, most of the vine branches need to be pruned. Time to fix.I had to say again that the wisteria flowers will be seen after mid-April 2015. >> News link Byodoin’s rattan shed, regenerate after XNUMX years of intensive treatment へ
Finally, we came to the Fengxiang Pavilion, which was built with stone molds. First, we will see a short film introducing the background of Byodoin Temple and the beautiful scenery of the four seasons. The length of the film is about 5~7 minutes. Chen listed Byodoin’s national treasure collection, mostly paintings and Buddha statues from the Heian period.The Heian Era was a time when Buddhism prevailed, which is equivalent to the Tang Dynasty in China. There is a seated "Amitabha Tathagata" in the Phoenix Hall, surrounded by "wooden statues of offering Bodhisattvas in the clouds." There are 52 bodhisattvas, of which 26 are. Moved to the Fengxiang Pavilion for exhibition. In the exhibition mode, you will see more than 10 statues of Bodhisattva on a large glass wall, which is very solemn.
Without the Phoenix Hall and the blessing of wisteria blossoms in Byodo-in Temple, the few tourists who can reach it are also more peaceful. It may be regarded as an unexpected trip!
▲ Wisteria flowers attract tourists to visit here, and many handicraft shops in the periphery have creative works of wisteria.
▲ The Phoenix Hall under repair.
▲ I look forward to sitting here again in the next year and admiring the fragrance of Phoenix Hall and wisteria flowers.
▲ There are still a few maple trees in the courtyard. I have read the articles of a few friends who traveled in Japan, and I feel very beautiful.
▲ The collections in Fengxiang Pavilion are quite worth visiting.
Reminder: It is forbidden to take pictures in the museum!
▲ A touch of cherry blossom in the courtyard.
▲ The guard of Byodoin Temple, and the phoenix above it is the landmark of Phoenix Hall, and it is also the representative of the ten thousand yen banknote.
▲ I hope I can come to Byodoin Temple again next time during the maple season to see Byodoin Temple in the maple color.
▲ A beautiful view of wisteria and Phoenix Hall, source of the original picture Flickr monoblogoo .
◎ Uji.Byodoin
– Address: 116 Uji Renka, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
-Transportation: 10-minute walk from Uji Station on the JR Nara Line
– Tel: 0774-21-2861
– Fax: 0774-20-6607
-Official website:http://www.byodoin.or.jp/
– 開放時間：08:30-17:30 (12～2月，09:00-16:30)
