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About Eikando Temple
If you want to see the autumnal leaves in Kyoto, the Eikando Temple is famous for the autumnal leaves as it is said that Eikando Temple is recommended. Of course the best time to see here will be in late autumn when leaves color from mid November to late November. Lots of visitors comes in the autumnal leaves season, and the surroundings are very busy.
As a tourist route, it is recommended that you visit the Eikando Temple by way of philosophy and enjoy the foliage, walk south and stroll through the Nanzen Temple. The Eikando Temple is also my favorite spot for the autumn foliage shoot. In addition, because the color of the autumnal leaves is influenced by the weather, there are years when it is beautiful, and years when it is not very beautiful. It will not fail when going after confirming the color of the autumnal leaves by the news etc.
Eikando Temple is formally named Zenrin Temple, and it is a temple of Jodo Nishiyama Zenrin Temple sect head. The history of Eikando Temple is Shinsho who is the first disciple of Kobotaishi and aspired to build a practice dojo in Kyoto, and erected a temple with a Gochinyorai as its principal.Zenrin Temple became a certified temple in Jogan 5 years (863). In the principal image, there is a returning Amitabha with a face turned left.
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Eikando Temple photos
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Photographer: Taisuke Yamada
Details
| Location | 〒606-8445 48 Eikando-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto  |
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| Telephone | TEL 075-761-0007 FAX 075-771-4243 |
| Entrance fee |
Adults 600 yen, Elementary, junior high and high school students 400 yen ※Temple Treasure on display |
| Usual viewing season | Red leaves Mid November – Early December ※illuminated (with lights) |
| Access |
Subway Tozai line City bus |
| Parking lot | For 9 buses 20 units for your own car No parking for private cars during the exhibition of temple treasures. Okazaki Park Parking |
| Site URL | http://www.eikando.or.jp/English/index_eng.html |
Recommended places to visit in conjunction with
Nanzenji Temple
Nanzen Temple is the head temple of the Rinzai Nanzen sect. In 1291, Kameyamahouou founded Nanzen temple greeted Mukanfumonzenshi (Daimyokokushi).
Ginkaku-ji Temple
Ginkaku temple is formally called Higashiyamajisho Temple and is a temple of the Rinzai Shokoku Temple sect. In 1490 in the Muromachi period, it was erected as Jisho temple, to mourn the reclining Bodhi of Ashikaga Yoshimasa, who died in January of that year.
Konkaikomyo-ji Temple
Konkaikomyo-ji Temple is a temple of the Jodo in Kurodani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The principal Buddha is Amida. The common name is called Kurodani-san. It is one of seven Daihonzan of Jodo who boasts the formality which is lined with Chionin.
