Arrange the number of days for your maple viewing trip in Kyoto, about 5 to 6 days. You can visit Kyoto Katsurinji Temple as a side trip. If the weather is good, it is recommended that you make more effort and visit more scenic spots. The color levels of red leaves when photographed are much richer. Bishamonto Temple Shenglin Temple is a little surprise that I worked hard on today's itinerary. This auspicious red leaf is in full bloom, attracting me to follow and visit.
Go to Bishamontang Shrinin Temple
We walked all the way from Tofuku-ji Temple and the main tomb of His Highness Kanemi on the side today. We are going to Nanzen-in Temple and Tianshouan (viewing the night maple). After collecting the three famous places for autumn leaves, we are very satisfied, but during the autumn leaves season in Kyoto I have to admire that they will use exquisite posters to promote their activities. I saw the posters of Bishamentang Shrinji Temple at the top of the Tofukusa Temple from several alleys. At this moment, I am open to visit the Bishamen Statue during the worship period. It really looks good, clamoring that you have to go in and see it.
▲ The poster of Shenglin Temple's autumn worship at that time, indicating the time, cost and night maple time.
▲ Shenglin Temple is not a temple of the famous mountain giant Buddha type. It is hidden in the alleys of Dongshan District.
▲ Come to the Tofuku Temple Pagoda Bishamontang Shrinji Temple, follow us!
Basic information of Bishamontang Shrinji Temple
Bishamon-do Shrinji Temple was originally the tower head temple of Tofukuji Temple. It was founded in 1550 by the then abbot of Zen Master Takatake Reimatsu, and became the guardian of the northern part of Tofukuji Temple (the ghost gate). The temple houses the seated statues of Dainichi Nyorai and the standing statues of the sacred Bodhisattva made in the Heian period. It is also famous for the guardian Vishamon Mandala (Wooden Standing Statue).Once the emperor Gosakucho (the last female emperor in Japan) visited here, so that the emperor cherry blossoms can be planted here, and the red leaves in the temple are also known as auspicious red leaves because of the auspicious sky (female).
Jixiangtian is the guardian god of Buddhism. He is considered to be the sister of Pishamontian. She guards the happiness and wealth of mortals. She has a beautiful appearance and is considered to be a guardian of beauty. After visiting, I want to buy a deity, there is a very special " This is how Mishou came.Shenglin Temple is a small and exquisite temple. The whole journey takes less than 40 minutes. If you have passed by, you can refer to this point.
In addition, Katsurin-ji Temple also provides a Zen experience, from introduction, Zen Zen, the actual two 15-minute Zen Zen, and a total of 60 minutes of rest. Early reservation is required. One person is 1000 yen. After the end, you can also pay for matcha and fruit course. A special Japanese experience.
▲ The cold water in autumn makes me afraid to touch it at all>///
▲ This plant is called Jixiang Hongye.
▲ This is the Bishamonten mandala provided by the official website (the military god of the Heian period, "Mysterious Bishamonten").
▲ "Tiger of Bishamon Temple", the source of the picture is the official Facebook.
▲ After the Zen meditation experience, you can choose two different courses and enjoy matcha and wagashi.
▲ Mamori is so special that I bought a purple Mimori as a souvenir.
Bishamontang Shrinji Temple
- Address: 15-795 Honmachi, Higashiyama District, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- Transportation:
* 8 minutes walk from Tofukuji Station on JR Nara Line and Keihan Main Line
* 202 minutes' walk from the bus stop at "Tofukuji" stop on No. 207, 208, and 8 of the city bus - 秋季拜觀：2014/11/16～11/30 10：00～19：30
- Admission fee: 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for students
- TEL: 075-561-4311
- Official website: http://shourin-ji.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tōfukuji Pagoda-Shulinji Temple/285832958173529
