明恵上人ゆかりの地である栂尾の［高山寺］で感じる日本の文化

Leaf KYOTO Japanese culture at Kozanji Temple in Tsugao, a place associated with Shonin Myoe

2025.6.30

Japanese culture at Kozanji Temple in Tsugao, a place associated with Shonin Myoe

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.

Contents of this article

1.: The charm of Kozanji

2.: Animals and children whom Myoe respected

3.: National Treasure Sekisui-in, where the appearance of the Kamakura period remains

4.: The birthplace of Japanese tea culture

5.: Animal-loving Myoe Shonin's Choju-giga

6.: Hand-made stone walls from the Kamakura period

6. Hand-made stone walls from the Kamakura period

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.

Autumn leaves season information

Best time to see/usually mid-November to early December
A separate admission fee of 500 yen is required for the fall season.
*Seoksuin 1,000 yen is required separately.

Kozanji Temple

Kosanji
8 Umegahata Toganocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
1 minute walk from Toganoo bus stop
Tel.075-861-4204
50 parking lots (charged only in autumn)
https://www.instagram.com/kosanji_temple/
https://kosanji.com/
[Normal visit]
Visiting hours/8:30-17:00
Entrance fee/free (except autumn)
Seoksuin Temple entrance fee/1,000 yen

PHOTO / Takahiro Takami (green maple), Katsuyuki Hatanaka (autumn leaves)
TEXT / Maho Nomura
*Photographed with special permission

The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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