This is the only temple in Japan where the mausoleums of 39 emperors and imperial princes are enshrined, including the tombs of the 14th emperor since Emperor Shijo.
Reimyo-den, which is not open to the public, will be open to the public until Saturday, November 26, 2022. In the garden in front of the Imperial Audience Hall, visitors can admire the beautifully colored autumn leaves.

It was rebuilt in the early Edo period by Chikayoshi Imaeda of the Kaga Maeda clan. It is said that literary figures such as Ishikawa Jozan and Kano Tanyu, as well as Zen master Ogen of the Obaku school of Zen Buddhism, collaborated in the temple's construction. During the fall foliage season, the view of the garden with its pond and garden paths is exceptional, and the pillars of the shoin (drawing room) serve as picture frames.

This is the site of the villa where Ishikawa Jozan, a vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu who later became a Chinese poet, spent the last years of his life. It is now a temple of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism.
In the Chinese-style garden of white sand, various plants bloom in spring, summer, autumn and winter, and you can enjoy the sound of deer. During the popular autumn foliage season, we recommend visiting right after the gates open.

Myokenji Temple was the first temple of Nichiren Shoshu in Rakuchu and was Hideyoshi's permanent residence. During the sutra copying experience, visitors will transcribe a passage from the Lotus Sutra, which is considered to be one of the finest teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni. After the sutra transcription, visit the main hall, which is one of the largest in Kyoto, and the four different gardens, including the "Shikai Shodou no Niwa" garden, to experience the beauty of the changing seasons.

Shakyo Experience
Time／10：00～16：30（during the time of worship） ※Please allow plenty of time for your participation.
Time required / approx. 45 min.
Dedication fee / 1,500 yen (including worship fee)
How to apply / Applications accepted at any time (no reservation required)

The origin of the temple is a pagoda that was built by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu in 1379 to commemorate the founding of Hodan-ji Temple. Hodan-ji Temple was abolished during the Onin War, but Rikao-in Temple is believed to be the only one that survived.
The dry landscape garden with Arashiyama in the background, which can be seen from the reception hall rebuilt in the Meiji period, is a must-see. The interior of the reception hall is decorated with fusuma paintings with the theme of oak leaf veins completed in April 2020, which is also a must-see.