Nanzenji

• 2018年9月7日

The words of Ishikawa Goemon turned it be famous- Fall foliage of Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto

Nanzen-ji Temple was rebuilt on the Rikyu Zenrin-ji Temple of Emperor Kameyama. In the request of Emperor Kameyama, Mukan Fumon, the Daimyo Kokushi (the monk title offered by Emperor) set up this temple. A lot of maple trees were planted in Nanzen-ji. So come to see the red leaves of Nanzen-ji this year. Around main gate Sanmon and along the pilgrimage’s path from Sanmon to main hall, travelers can enjoy the scenery that the chief thief at Sengoku period, Ishikawa Goemon sighed as “Extreme pretty!”. Around the Lake Biwa water divisions that built with red bricks in arch sharp, all are good places for taking red leaves photos. The Honboteien (Garden) is also called as Toranokowatashi. A traditional Japanese garden set up with white sand […]