Indawo Yomlando
IKosanji Temple
Abantu bendawo abangu-102 bayatusa,
Indawo
Ukyo Ward
Kyoto, Kyoto
Amacebiso avela kubantu bendawo
Kozan-ji Temple stands in a mountain forest. Towering cedar trees line the path to the temple and admit shafts of sunlight to the moss-covered ground.
Kozan-ji Temple stands in a mountain forest. Towering cedar trees line the path to the temple and admit shafts of sunlight to the moss-covered ground. A quiet and secluded place, Kozan-ji's charm lies in its atmosphere. You can sit on the temple's veranda overlooking the Kiyotaki-gawa river valley, admire the scenery of green hills, listen to the forest sounds, and easily imagine yourself back in the 13th century and the time of the temple's founding. The temple was founded by a priest named "Myoe", who restored a previous mountain temple with help from the retired Emperor Gotoba. The emperor's hall and Myoe's former residence still stand. The residence is one of few remaining examples of Kamakura Period architecture, with its roof of thatch and shingles. The grounds also hold the oldest tea field in Japan, which was planted by Myoe with seeds he received from the priest Eisai, who had brought them back from China. Tea was used to help monks stay awake during late-night meditation. The temple's treasures also include the "Choju Jinbutsu Giga" ("The Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans"), famous picture scrolls featuring frogs, monkeys, birds, and rabbits engaged in worldly pursuits. Sometimes described as Japan's first comic, this brush painted scroll satirizes human foibles. * Address: 8 Umegahata-Toganoo-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City * Tel.: +81-(0)75-861-4204 * Entrance Fees: Adults (600 yen) /Children (300 yen) (+ Adults (500 yen) /Children (300 yen) during autumn foliage season * Hours: 8:30 - 17:00 * Access: Take the JR Bus Takao/ Keihoku Route to Toganoo from JR Kyoto Station. 15-minute walk from City Bus Stop Takao from Sijo Station on the Karasuma Subway Line
Kozan-ji Temple stands in a mountain forest. Towering cedar trees line the path to the temple and admit shafts of sunlight to the moss-covered ground. A quiet and secluded place, Kozan-ji's charm lies in its atmosphere. You can sit on the temple's veranda overlooking the Kiyotaki-gawa river valley,…
Kozan-ji Temple stands in a mountain forest. Towering cedar trees line the path to the temple and admit shafts of sunlight to the moss-covered ground.
Hidden amid a grove of towering cedar trees, this temple is famous for the chuju giga scroll in its collection. It's an ink-brush depiction of frolicking animals that is considered by many to be the precursor of today’s ubiquitous manga (Japanese comics). The temple is reached by following the main road north from the Yamashiro-Takao bus stop or, more conveniently, by getting off the JR bus at the Toga-no-O bus stop, which is right outside the temple.
Hidden amid a grove of towering cedar trees, this temple is famous for the chuju giga scroll in its collection. It's an ink-brush depiction of frolicking animals that is considered by many to be the precursor of today’s ubiquitous manga (Japanese comics). The temple is reached by following the main…