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

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2023.8.23

Cherry blossom viewing season: usually late March to early April

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

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".

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.

Image courtesy of Chizoin, the pagoda of Myoshinji Temple

［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/usually late November to early December
Maple Viewing Party
Maple Viewing Period: November 18, 2023 (Sat) - December 4, 2023 (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
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

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