A scenic spot in Takagamine where an art village was built in the Edo period [Koetsu-ji Temple]

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2025.7.15

A scenic spot in Takagamine where an art village was built in the Edo period [Koetsuji]

Koetsu-ji Temple is said to have started in 1615, the early Edo period, when Koetsu Honami built a thatched hut on this land given by Ieyasu Tokugawa. Koetsu, a man of culture and the founder of the Rinpa school, moved with his family and art comrades to build an art village, and it is said that many works of art were born here. The temple was built after Koetsu's death.

Contents of this article

1.: The charm of Koetsuji

2.: A grand panorama overlooking Takagamine

3.: Pay attention to Koetsugaki, which has a unique shape

4.: 点在する茶室は趣たっぷり

5.: Quiet location with pleasant sounds of nature

6.: I want to put my hands on Koetsu's grave

6. I want to put my hands on Koetsu's grave

If you walk along the passage behind the tea room, Honamian, you will find Koetsu's tomb covered with trees. There is also a grave where the Honami family, including Koetsu's adopted son Kosuke and grandson Koho, are buried.

Autumn leaves season information

見頃／例年11月14日～11月下旬 ※11月10日（月）〜13日（木）は休
Visiting hours/8:30-17:00
Admission fee/500 yen

Koetsuji Temple

kouetsuji
29 Takagamine Koetsu-cho, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
2-minute walk from the bus stop "Takamine Genkoan-mae"
Tel.075-491-1399
Closed from November 10th to 13th
10 parking lots
[Normal visit]
Visiting hours/8:00-17:00
Admission fee/400 yen

PHOTO / Takahiro Takami, Katsuyuki Hatanaka
TEXT / Eiko Itakura

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