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Myoshinji Pagoda: Tenzoin

Image courtesy of Chizoin, the pagoda of Myoshinji Temple

A Zen temple with a strict Zen style [Myoshinji Temple, Tenzoin]

[Tazo-in Temple, located just west of the south main gate of Myoshin-ji Temple, is known for its elegant garden. The monk's answer to the Shogun's question, "How do you interpret the contradiction between the slippery and elusive catfish and the gourd? The temple is also famous for its "Hyoyuzu" (National Treasure), which depicts a high priest's answer to the Shogun's question, "How do you interpret this contradiction? The "Koreanazo" half-sweets, named after the gourd and catfish, are originally designed with a gourd and a catfish. It can be enjoyed with powdered green tea at the tea-ceremony room "Okyu-an".

Tazo-in Temple, Genbun's Garden

Motonobu's Garden (Image provided by Taizo-in Temple)

The "garden of yin-yang," which consists of a white sand garden and a black sand garden, is said to express the Zen teaching of "fu-ni. Passing between the two gardens, visitors will find a pond garden called "Yokoen," created by Kinsaku Nakane, one of the most famous gardeners of the Showa period (1926-1989). The garden is beautiful in all seasons, with large weeping cherry trees in full bloom in spring and the autumn leaves turning red in fall.

Taizoin Garden of Yin and Yang

Garden of Yin and Yang (Image provided by Myoshinji sub-temple Taizoin)

[Cherry blossom viewing information]
Best time to see: late March to early April
Visiting hours/9:00-17:00 (last reception)
Admission: 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students

[Autumn Foliage Season Information]
Best time to see/usually mid-November to early December
Maple Viewing Party
Maple Viewing Period: November 16, 2024 (Sat) - December 8, 2024 (Sun)
Visiting hours/9:00-17:00 (last reception)
Admission: 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students

Myoshinji Temple

  • a member of the Imperial family holding a special rank during the Nara and Heian periods
  • 35 Hanazono Myoshinjicho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 5 minute walk from Myoshinji Kitamon-mae bus stop
    10 minutes walk from JR Hanazono Station
  • Tel.075-463-2855
  • 40 parking lots
  • https://www.instagram.com/taizo_in/
  • http://www.taizoin.com/

  • [Normal visit]
    Visiting hours/9:00-17:00 (last reception)
    Admission: 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students
    Matcha green tea (with sweets) 700 yen
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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