
[Kyoto's little-known spot] Green maple spot - Changed from 400 years ago...
Kozan-ji Temple is famous for its world heritage sites, national treasures, and caricatures of animals and animals, but I would like to mention Myoe Shonin, who revived the temple in the Kamakura period.
Inside the Sekisui-in Temple, a statue of Zenzai Doji, which Myoe respected and loved, and a portrait of Myoe (reproduction) are displayed. The portrait painted by a disciple depicts Myoe Shonin training in the mountains of Toganoo. If you look closely, you can also see animals such as birds and squirrels on the painting, which is a good representation of the animal-loving Shonin's personality.
blue maple in summer
The only existing building that Myoe Shonin actually used. Shinden-zukuri from the Kamakura period is a very rare building, and you can see the scenery of Mt. The actual plaque ``Hinode Senthou Kozan no ji'' given by the Retired Emperor Gotoba is on display.
It is said that Japanese tea culture began when Eisai Zenji brought back tea seeds from China and gave them to Myoe Shonin, who planted them here. Toganoo's tea was called honcha, and the others were called non-cha. This tea was introduced to Uji and spread to various places.
また、石水院隣の呈茶席では抹茶1000円をいただくこともできる。
Choju caricatures are also drawn on tea tickets and sweets at the tea ceremony
Anthropomorphic animals such as rabbits and frogs are comically depicted in picture scrolls that are said to be the origin of manga. A replica is always on display in Sekisui-in. It is a picture scroll that has been handed down because it is a temple of Myoe Shonin who loved animals deeply.
The stone walls that remain throughout the precincts were built by hand during the Kamakura period. A valuable historical site that remains even after hundreds of years. The stairs leading up to the temple are also from those days, and we can touch the stone wall that Myoe Shonin touched, and we can feel the connection of history. In autumn, the contrast between autumn leaves and green trees is beautiful.
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